Pre Construction Estimator

Employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-09-07T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Preconstruction Surveyor Central Belt, Scotland Full-Time Permanent Competitive Salary + Benefits 1. Your New Company Join a well-established and growing social housing builder/developer with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, affordable homes across the Central Belt of Scotland. With a commitment to community regeneration and sustainable development, the company is known for its collaborative culture, long-term partnerships, and focus on creating places people are proud to call home. 2. Your New Role As a Pre-construction Surveyor, you will play a key role in the early stages of project development, supporting the commercial and technical teams with accurate cost planning and feasibility assessments. Drawing on your Quantity Surveying background, you'll be responsible for: Preparing detailed cost estimates for new build social housing schemes Supporting land acquisition and bid submissions with robust financial analysis Liaising with design, planning, and commercial teams to ensure cost-effective solutions Identifying risks and opportunities during pre-construction phases Contributing to value engineering and procurement strategies This is a strategic role that will influence the success of future developments and help shape the company's pipeline of work. 3. What You Will Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you'll bring: A solid background in Quantity Surveying, ideally within residential or social housing Strong analytical and commercial acumen Experience in pre-construction or estimating roles Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills A proactive approach and ability to work independently and collaboratively 4. What You Will Get in Return In return, you'll receive: A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package The opportunity to work with a respected developer making a real difference in communities Career progression and ongoing professional developme

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