Estimator

Estimator

We're looking for an Estimator to join our team based Nationwide. Join our Central Preconstruction Estimating team within Kier Transportation, working alongside experienced estimating professionals and supporting our Highways business. The role sits within the team led by our Head of Estimating and offers the opportunity to build your estimating experience within one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses.

Location: Nationwide Hours: 37.5 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Estimator, you'll be working within the bid team, supporting them in securing and delivering successful tenders. You'll play a key role in securing opportunities that align with our business objectives. Working as part of a collaborative bid team, you'll manage the estimating process from start to finish, ensuring accuracy and completeness whilst maximising our commercial position. This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise and commercial awareness to support the successful delivery of tenders across highways and civil engineering projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Preparing quantities and estimates from drawings and specifications using recognised methods of measurement
• Developing supply chain strategies and reviewing material and subcontractor quotations
• Identifying and pricing risks throughout the bid process and contributing to bid programmes
• Presenting estimates at gateway meetings and highlighting commercial issues or risks
• Supporting the delivery team during project handover to ensure a smooth transition

What are we looking for?

This role of Estimator is great for you if:

• You have a degree or HNC in a construction or civil engineering related subject
• You have demonstrable experience in an estimating, engineering or commercial role with a civil engineering contractor
• You have strong commercial awareness and knowledge of various forms of contract
• You have excellent communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team
• You have a good technical understanding of highways civil engineering and can promote alternative solutions

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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Location: Nationwide

Vacancy ID: 13184

Background check: BPSS Checks

Closing date:

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full Time

Flexible working: Yes

Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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