Estimator
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At Hill, great projects begin with great planning. As our Estimator, you’ll play a vital role in helping us secure future work by producing competitive tenders, cost plans and budget estimates that reflect our commitment to quality, value and detail.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare tenders, cost plans and estimates for residential developments of varying size and complexity
- Use Causeway to build accurate and well-structured bids
- Review drawings, specifications and technical documents to inform pricing strategies
- Lead subcontractor pricing—issuing enquiries, chasing responses and resolving discrepancies
- Chair pricing meetings and contribute to bid strategies and settlement reviews
- Collaborate with internal teams to input fees, preliminaries and statutory costs
- Visit sites and document findings to support programme and pricing development
- Prepare handover packs and support the transition from pre-construction to delivery
- Record all enquiries and submissions using Hill’s templates and control documents
- Identify and communicate risks, opportunities, and cost options to the wider team
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in estimating for residential or mixed-use developments
- Proficient in Causeway or similar estimating software
- Strong understanding of construction methods and tendering processes
- Ability to produce Bills of Quantities from first principles
- Commercially aware with strong analytical and presentation skills
- Confident reviewing drawings, identifying inconsistencies and proposing alternatives
- Knowledge of building regulations, H&S requirements, and ISO9001
- Experience working across Pre-Construction, Technical, and Delivery teams
- Proactive and collaborative with a high attention to detail
What you’ll get:
- 26 days holiday
- Private healthcare and wellbeing platform
- Hill Incentive scheme and retail discounts
- Volunteering days and continuous learning opportunities
- A high-performing and supportive team culture
- competitive salary and package
At Hill, we offer more than just a job — we offer the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact. Every person here contributes to delivering sustainable, high-quality homes and shaping vibrant communities across the UK.
Our culture is underpinned by our values:
- Ambition – we set bold goals and support each other to exceed them
- Impact – we focus on delivering meaningful outcomes
- Agility – we move quickly, adapt confidently, and embrace change
- Collaboration – we work together to achieve more, sharing success along the way
As a privately owned business, we’re able to move with pace and purpose. We invest in people, support career growth, and empower individuals to lead from wherever they stand. Hard-working, driven people thrive here — and are recognised for what they deliver and how they deliver it.
Join Hill and be part of a forward-thinking, values-led team. Together, we’re not just building homes — we’re building a lasting legacy.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.