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Estimator

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0100

At Bellway we recognise that people are the heart of our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Based within our Scotland East Division in Livingston, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping future developments across the Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife regions.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for preparing cost plans for the appraisal of development and land opportunities, ensuring estimating work is completed in a timely, accurate and effective manner. You will work closely with colleagues across Land, Commercial and wider divisional teams, providing clear and robust cost information to support land bids, development appraisals and pre-budget activity.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

Preparing initial viability estimates for land bids for review and sign off by the Head of Commercial.
Working closely with the Land Department on current and future development opportunities.
Preparing viability estimates covering construction costs, site abnormals, professional fees, site management costs and preliminaries.
Inputting development costs into appraisals and viabilities.
Supporting value engineering activity at appraisal and pre-start stage.
Obtaining specialist quotations, such as demolition or other abnormal cost items, to help reduce risk within land viabilities.
Ensuring full viabilities comply with Group Guidelines on Viabilities, Budgets and Valuations.
Supporting the Commercial Manager with pre-budget costs for sites.
Assisting with the review of site budgets and analysis of variance reports.
Providing guidance to Surveyors at project handover stage where required.
Collating and submitting statistical analysis as needed.
Experience

Experience of working as an Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor within a national housebuilder.
Qualifications and Training

Current CSCS card or equivalent.
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems
Good administration skills
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area.
Ability to travel to development sites as and when required.
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

Senior Site Manager

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0100

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Senior Site Manager Division is looking to recruit a Senior Site Manager to join the Division’s Construction team. The development we are recruiting for is located in Radwinter Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LB.

The Role

The role of Senior Site Manager, reports to the Construction Manager and is responsible for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales. The Senior Site Manager will generally be responsible for more complex and unique schemes within the division.

Principal accountabilities of the Senior Site Manager role include:

Manage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets
Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too
Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times
Attend external Health and Safety inspections taking corrective action to ensure any items are effectively closed out in a timely manner
Co-ordinate labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery.
Manage material levels on larger site to ensure the minimum amount of stock, but enough to ensure the site programme is met and all labour is efficiently employed
Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance
Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time
Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services)
Ensure that all plots are built to the highest standard of quality, complying with the NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, range specifications, and best practice
Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings, and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme, or reduction in the final quality
Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection
Ensure that the Bellway Fire policy is adhered to on site
Ensure that the Bellway Part L policy is adhered to on site
Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s
Monitor and control the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate.
Understand and work to site overhead model / site budgets
Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested
Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records
Working with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers
Carry out New Home demonstration Tour and other customer tours in line with the company’s customer first procedures to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion.
Ensure that the site is compliant with Bellway customer care procedures.
Support and mentor Site Managers and Assistant Site Managers to encourage career development and progression where applicable
Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism
Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience of working as a Site Manager with a high volume house builder
Experience of working on high value, complex and unique developments (including high-rise where applicable) would be desirable
Experience of effectively managing teams
Up to date knowledge of health and safety, building legislation and current NHBC standards
Qualifications and Training

GCSE Maths and English – Grade C or above (or equivalent).
Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent).
Valid SMSTS certificate.
Valid First Aid certificate.
Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirable.
Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate would be desirable
Valid LOLER certificate would be desirable
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication, listening and presentation skills
Excellent attention to detail
Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to manage and motivate a team
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Ability to travel to development sites and including divisional office
Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
Working outside in all weathers.
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

Site Manager

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0100

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland East Division is looking to recruit a Site Manager to join the Division’s Construction team. The development we are recruiting for is located in The Lothians.

The Role

The role of Site Manager, reports to the Construction Manager and is responsible for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost-effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

Manage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets
Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too
Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times
Attend external Health and Safety inspections taking corrective action to ensure any items are effectively closed out in a timely manner
Co-ordinate labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery.
Manage material levels on larger site to ensure the minimum amount of stock, but enough to ensure the site programme is met and all labour is efficiently employed
Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance
Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time
Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services)
Ensure that all plots are built to the highest standard of quality, complying with the NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, range specifications, and best practice
Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings, and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme, or reduction in the final quality
Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection
Ensure that the Bellway Fire policy is adhered to on site
Ensure that the Bellway Part L policy is adhered to on site
Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s
Monitor and control the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate.
Understand and work to site overhead model / site budgets
Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested
Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records
Working with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers
Carry out New Home demonstration Tour and other customer tours in line with the company’s customer first procedures to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion.
Ensure that the site is compliant with Bellway customer care procedures.
Support and mentor Site Managers and Assistant Site Managers to encourage career development and progression where applicable
Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalismManage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets.
Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too.
Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance.
Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time.
Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).
Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested.
Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records.
Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection
Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience of working as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Manager with a high-volume residential house builder
Experience of effectively managing teams
Up to date knowledge of health and safety, building legislation and current NHBC standards
Qualifications and Training

GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent).
Valid SMSTS certificate.
Valid First Aid certificate.
Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirable.
Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate is desirable.
Valid LOLER certificate is desirable.
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication, listening and presentation skills
Excellent attention to detail
Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to manage and motivate a team
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Ability to travel to development sites and including divisional office
Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
Working outside in all weathers
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

Building Surveyor

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100

A new and exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Birmingham. This is not only a growing firm, but also a very well established one with decades of successful service delivery under their belt. Clients are primarily in the public sector including local government, housing, education and blue light. This firm can offer a rewarding career, supporting your ongoing professional development, including support towards gaining professional accreditations such as MRICS.

As this is a more project led role, we're ideally looking for experience in Employer's Agent or Contract Administration duties. You should also have experience in building surveys, preparing design proposals and writing specifications, tender activities and preparing contract documents etc. We're looking for at least 3-4 years Building Surveying experience, ideally work client side / consultancy. Any experience working on similar building types is certainly an advantage. Strong communication skills are essential, as is an organised approach and an ability to build strong relationships both with clients, stakeholders and team members.

The hiring client has a great deal to offer, starting with an excellent package of benefits. They value a collaborative and inclusive approach, offer flexible working and reward commitment. If you are looking to take on responsibility early in your career then you will get the opportunity to do so and will see your career develop as a result.