About the role

Senior Estimator – House Builder
Location: Doncaster (with regional travel across Yorkshire)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
An established and rapidly growing residential developer is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator / Estimator to join their regional team based in Doncaster. Operating at a high level within the UK housebuilding market, the company is entering a significant phase of growth and requires a commercially astute professional to help support strategic land acquisitions and development appraisals.

This is a pivotal role offering strong long-term potential in a stable, supportive environment with a commitment to quality, community engagement, and collaborative working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare cost plans for land bids, appraisals, and development feasibility studies

• Analyse drawings, specifications, and technical reports to support budget creation

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams (land, technical, commercial, finance)

• Identify and manage commercial risks across development projects

• Produce accurate reports to support decision-making and budget sign-off

• Contribute to overall business planning and financial forecasting processes

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in an estimating role within residential development or construction

• Strong knowledge of cost planning and tendering for housing projects

• Relevant qualifications (Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or similar discipline)

• Professional membership (e.g. RICS) is beneficial but not essential

• Excellent communicator with strong numerical and analytical skills

• Confident working independently and across multifunctional teams

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary package

• Performance-based bonus scheme

• Career development opportunities in a growing region

• Flexible benefits including lifestyle and wellbeing perks

• Supportive working culture focused on transparency, collaboration, and innovation

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Estimator to join a well-capitalised developer with long-term security and a strong project pipeline. The business is committed to investing in people and delivering high-quality residential communities.

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.