Senior Estimator Coventry

Bellway Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder seeks a Senior Estimator in Coventry to manage the estimating function and provide accurate costings for strategic land sites. Responsibilities include preparing viabilities, assisting in cost plans, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have experience as an Estimator or Senior Quantity Surveyor and a degree in a relevant subject. The role is office-based with travel to sites, offering competitive benefits including a salary sacrifice car scheme and annual bonus.

Benefits

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Estimator or Senior Quantity Surveyor required.
• Good knowledge of cost control systems and valuation reporting essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial viabilities for all land bids.
• Assist Divisional Commercial Teams with cost plans.
• Mentor and motivate junior team members.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

IT literate

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

CSCS card or equivalent

Tools

Cost control systems

Job description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Strategic Land team, located in Coventry are looking to recruit a Senior Estimator to join the team.

The Role

The Senior Estimator is responsible for managing the estimating function within Bellway Strategic Land, providing clear and accurate costing information for all strategic land sites. The role requires close collaboration with divisional commercial and technical teams, to ensure alignment, accuracy, and best practice. The Senior Estimator will review and validate divisional cost plans, feeding live market and project data back into Strategic Land processes to support informed decision‑making.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• Prepare initial viabilities for all land bids
• Where full viabilities are required, they are to comply with the provisions set out within the Group Guidelines on Viabilities, Budgets and Valuations
• Assist Divisional Commercial Teams with the preparation of viabilities and cost plans for Strategic Land sites.
• Review and validate Divisional Costs Plans for Strategic Land Sites
• Where full viabilities are required, ensure they comply with the provisions set out within the Group Guidelines on Viabilities, Budgets and Valuations.
• Assist the Commercial Manager with the preparation of pre‑budget costs for sites.
• Gain specialist quotations such as demolition / asbestos removal to remove the risk from land viabilities
• Maintain records of current and historic costings, ensuring that live data is accurately fed back into the process
• Prepare cost estimates for housing association sites, including preparation of contractors’ proposals and the administration and agreement of contract documentation
• Assist divisional commercial teams with the preparation of pre‑budget costs for sites
• Assist with review of Site Budget and Analysis of Variance reports that are required for issue of site budgets in accordance with Group Guidelines on Viabilities, Budgets and Valuations
• Collate and submit statistical analysis as required
• Guide Divisional Commercial teams as required at the handover stage of the project
• Liaise with other departments as required
• Represent Bellway Homes professionally in both personal appearance and conduct
• Mentor, manage and motivate junior team members

The above list of accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake any such duties as may be reasonably expected.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Experience working as an Estimator / Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Previous experience estimating proposed costs/costs to complete
• Good knowledge of cost control systems and valuation reporting
• Experience in managing Housing Association contracts
• Knowledge of building regulations and NHBC standards

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor with a related degree or HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full driving licence.

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication, listening, presentation and negotiating skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
• Ability to recognise problems and deal with them speedily and effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate team members as well as delegate effectively where necessary
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day‑to‑day duties and hours worked
• Core hours

In return we can offer you:

• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.