Estimator in Waltham Abbey, United Kingdom

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.

You’ll lead on your own bids, working closely with Pre-Construction, Technical, Commercial and Delivery teams—supporting everything from pricing and site visits to client negotiations and handovers.

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
• Maintain document accuracy and process compliance in line with ISO9001 and Health & Safety

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

Why Hill?

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.