Estimator

About Bellway

Bellway is committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, colleagues feel respected, and everyone can work in a safe and inclusive environment. The company is open to discussing reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements to support individual needs.

Role overview

An opportunity is available to join Bellway, one of the United Kingdom’s leading house builders, within the Kent Division in West Malling. The successful candidate will work in the Technical department as an Estimator, supporting the preparation of development and land appraisal cost plans.

What the role involves

Reporting to the Technical Director, this position focuses on producing accurate, timely, and efficient estimating work that helps the business unit deliver its targets. The role supports land opportunities, budgeting, and viability assessments across the division.

Key duties

• Produce preliminary viability assessments for land bids for approval by the Technical Director.
• Work closely with the Land Department on current and upcoming development opportunities.
• Build viability estimates covering construction costs, site-specific abnormalities, professional fees, site management costs, and preliminaries, and enter all development costs into appraisal and viability documents.
• Support value engineering activity during the appraisal and pre-start stages.
• Source specialist quotations, such as demolition-related pricing, to reduce risk in land viability calculations.
• Ensure full viability submissions follow Group Guidelines covering Viabilities, Budgets, and Valuations.
• Help the Commercial Manager prepare pre-budget site costs.
• Assist in reviewing Site Budget and Analysis of Variance reports used to issue site budgets in line with Group Guidelines.
• Offer guidance to Surveyors during project handover as needed.
• Compile and provide statistical analysis when required.

Experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience working as an Estimator for a national housebuilder and hold a current CSCS card or an equivalent qualification.

Skills and attributes

This role calls for strong communication and active listening skills, excellent attention to detail, solid administration ability, confidence working independently and as part of a team, IT literacy, adaptability to new systems, and a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Working arrangements

This is an office-based position with travel across the divisional area and to development sites as required. The postholder should also be prepared to work flexibly in terms of day-to-day duties and working hours.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to a discounts and benefits portal.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.