Senior Estimator - Residential

AR Developments – Senior Estimator (Residential Construction) 

• Permanent role with an Experienced Multi Residential Building Company
• Strong culture where the value of each employee is appreciated
• Be rewarded for your experience, skills, and commitment

AR Developments are seeking a Senior Estimator with experience in Residential Construction. 

The successful applicant will have a minimum of at least 3-5 Years experience working in the Residential Construction Industry in a similar role, show initiative, have an enthusiastic attitude, be self-motivated, and show strong commitment and a proven ability to work within a team environment. You must possess good communication skills, be honest, hardworking, reliable, and enjoy working to high standards.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Project cost Assessments and comparisons
• Ensure we have a thorough costs estimate and associated scope of work and materials for our designs and projects
• Effective internal liaison to ensure accurate specification and costings.
• Ensure costing and logistic risks and conflicts are quickly identified, communicated, and mitigated/resolved.
• Grow Relationships and Negotiate with Trades and Suppliers
• Liaise with Engineers and Architects
• Issue Subcontractor orders as required
• Issue Purchase Orders to Suppliers as required
• Follow up Outstanding quotes & plans
• Databuild Catalogue Maintenance
• Support and work closely with internal staff and Supervisors on Site.

In this position, you will work within a medium sized construction and development business, supporting residential & civil construction projects 

The successful applicant must:

• Have a minimum of at least 3-5 Years experience working in the Residential Construction in a similar role 
• Be experienced in Databuild, On-Site Companion & Bluebeam programs
• Demonstrated ability to document, interpret, and analyse information including plans, schedules, job manuals and procedures, worksheets, and costings
• Have good time management skills with the ability to organise and maintain office documentation
• Be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Have a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Be committed to a continuous focus on quality.
• Show good attention to detail and strong decision-making ability
• Be able to prioritise and work to a deadline 
• Have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Work well in a team and autonomously 
• Be able to align with the core values of respect, reliability, and honesty
• Have a commitment to maintaining a strong safety culture
• Civil estimating would be advantageous.

In this role, you will stand out with your ability to relate to a diverse group of people and develop strong interpersonal relationships whilst using your high-level administrative skills to support the construction team to deliver projects on time and to budget.

What’s in it for you? 

• A full-time permanent job in a secure company that has been operating for over 20 years
• Attractive remuneration
• A strong culture where every person is recognised as vital to the overall success 
• Uniform supplied
• Training and Development

The values that underpin our business are family, integrity, respect, and honesty and these form the foundation of the way we deliver our business. Long term relationships and a commitment to excellence in customer service provide confidence and security for our subcontractors and customers as they deliver quality work whilst implementing continuous improvement and adding value through each stage of their product life cycle. This is the key to our ongoing success.

If you think this is the role for you and would like to join a company that understands its people are the most important asset, please select the “Apply Now” option within Seek and forward an up-to-date copy of your resume.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.     

Please Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.