Estimator

To assemble and appraise new land opportunities to deliver fully costed appraisal in working through clear and detailed technical drawings information for measurement take-off purposes. To ultimately deliver a complete budget cost appraisals and help assess its viability prior to bid. Also maintain these with regular updates to ensure robustness of the appraisals.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Technical Drawings / Data

· Understand and with the ability to take off quantities from technical drawings and form a concise budget.

· To hold a good working relationship with Land, Technical & Sales teams to attain greater knowledge of the new developments to ensure robust appraisals are delivered.

Build Costs

· To prepare accurate build cost information for inclusion within the appraisals.

· Maintain build cost updates and various tracker information.

Road, Sewers & Abnormals Cost

· Take-Off and assemble detailed measurements to form cost budgets for proposed roads and sewer, including working closely with technical teams to maintain up to date information. To include any enabling works and site set-up costs.

Construction & Sales Prelims

· To ensure correct calculation periods are input relating to construction and sales estimated costs on site.

New Land Visits

· Land visits may be necessary prior to initial appraisal take-off to gain a better understanding of the sites potential constraints.

ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience.

HND or Degree Qualified (desirable).

Experience

Construction industry experience - preferably house building environment.

Key knowledge and skills

Ability to work remotely.

Good communication and influencing skills.

Excellent level of numeracy.

Ability to read and understand specifications and working architectural drawings.

Excellent ability to understand technical data / reports / drawings.

Personal attributes

Excellent communicator, highly motivated and resilient.

Harron Homes is a Private Limited Company first incorporated in 1993, which builds premium residential properties in the private sector - from houses targeted at first-time buyers to luxury 5 bedroom family homes. Harron Homes unique house designs distinguish the company from its competitors.

With divisions in Yorkshire and the North Midlands, and a Head Office in Leeds Harron Homes are always on the lookout for new talented people to join their team and help grow their thriving business.