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Senior Estimator
June 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator
Location: Nationwide (Flexible with location)
Business Area: Strategic Highways
Contract: Permanent
Let's shape a world, together.
Kier Group is many things to many people. We're a leading Regional Builder, the UK's No. 1 Highways service team and a Top-Three Utility & Power provider. We're an industry-leader in health and safety at work - and a responsible citizen who adds billions of pounds of social value to the communities where we do business. Above all, we're a team of people built on many backgrounds and experiences, a company that values you for who you are and what you do.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate to join this exciting team will ensure consistency and coherency of all aspects relating to bids. You will need to design and develop bespoke cost and pricing models whilst also producing costings and financial analysis of service proposals. It will be imperative to provide support to operational and mobilisation teams when new contracts go live, to ensure correct interpretation of contractual obligations and payment structures. You will also ensure all opportunities for margin enhancement are recognised and chased, in turn it will be crucial to analyse risks and opportunities for board approval. Stakeholder management is a vital part of this role, you will need to maintain good working relationships with teams outside of Highways too, such as construction and engineering. Keeping an eye on live contracts will be critical, and you will need to provide operational feedback whilst also benchmarking tender data.
What do we need from you?
- Previous experience within the Highways sector and/or similar role
- A general understanding of local government
- Ability to analyse data to inform/challenge solution development
- Full understanding of Highways England and local government procurement processes (PFI experience welcome but not essential)
- Financial, commercial and contractual awareness
- An in-depth understanding of the principles of sustainability, partnership working, value for money and continuous improvement
- Good knowledge of quality, environmental/health and safety management systems
- Familiar with business planning and company goals
- Clear ability to understand the customer's requirements
- Valid UK drivers licence with the ability to drive
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 30/07/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.