Senior Estimator

Join Our Team as a Senior Estimator!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Estimator to join our dynamic team, working on exciting projects in the railway, aviation, nuclear, and defence sectors.

Location

Enjoy the flexibility of remote working, with occasional travel to the office as needed.

Hours

We offer a standard of 40 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!

Please note: We are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Estimator (Rail), you will play a crucial role in our estimating team, helping us secure new work through competitive tenders and negotiated contracts. Your mission? To maximize our commercial position while aligning with our Business Plan objectives.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Leading the estimating process from the receipt of client documents to handover to delivery teams.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of estimates, and presenting findings at bid team meetings and final reviews.
• Preparing structured items and quantities using methods of measurement, pricing work under various contract forms.
• Collaborating with the procurement team to develop supply chain strategies, appraising quotations, and selecting suitable partners.
• Identifying key risks, supervising junior team members, and supporting their professional development.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold a degree or HNC qualification in construction or civil engineering, along with a professional qualification.
• You have experience as an Estimator with a major civil engineering contractor or as a Senior Estimator with Tier 2 contractors.
• You possess a solid understanding of railway sector work types, possession working, and typical site constraints.
• You demonstrate strong commercial awareness, knowledge of main Forms of Contract, and excellent communication skills.
• You are proficient in Excel and either have experience with the RIB Candy estimating system or are eager to learn.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our talented team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team! #joinkier

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