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Senior Estimator
September 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator
Location: Covers nationwide, agile working means this is flexible - main offices of Basingstoke, Sheffield, Loughton or Cambridge
Business Area: Kier Places - Facilities Management
Contract: Permanent, full time
Facilities Management, where people come first.
Kier Places are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Facilities Management (FM) business. Kier Places incorporates our Housing Maintenance and Facilities Management businesses; with a refreshed strategy and focus on growth this is an exciting time for the Senior Estimator to join. The role will focus on public sector clients, encompassing both Hard FM and TFM opportunities.
As the Senior Estimator you will be a key part of a bid team to drive sustainable growth in the business and secure long-term contracts. This is a superb opportunity to reinvigorate our FM revenue stream and drive growth and development of the bid team.
Key Responsibilities
This Senior Estimator role will be focused on pricing and winning new tenders and existing framework opportunities for the business, where you will be responsible for all elements of the pricing for bids, from modelling the costs and assessing the margins, through to completing bid pricing documents and client presentations.
You will be responsible for updating of bid models and parameters; undertake site visits; be responsible for modelling prelims, engaging with the supply chain to price subcontracted items, model in-house labour productivity, completing pricing returns, and carry out commercial assessments, as well as much more to provide accurate estimates for our bids.
This will require the Senior Estimator to manage robust and long-term relationships with subcontractors and internal teams; assist with the production of tender documents, attend pre-tender and post tender interviews and provide data as requested.
What do we need from you?
The Senior Estimator will need previous experience bidding FM jobs, with a proven track record of analytical estimating and working to tight timescales. Ideally, you will be degree qualified, and having knowledge of SFG20 and CCS framework will be a particular advantage.
What will you receive?
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.
Flexible/Agile Working
At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. Please don't hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around agile working and flexibility - We'll do our best to support you.
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.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Delivering contracts. Creating communities. Developing careers. Join us today as a Senior Estimator.
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: 1st October 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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