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Senior Estimator
October 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator
We're looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Construction team based in Quedgeley, Gloucester. Within this role you can enjoy company car/car allowance,26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.
Location: Gloucester with flexible/remote working available
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Kier Construction are currently looking to recruit a Senior Estimator with proven experience of managing tenders from inception to submission. As a Senior Estimator within our Western & Wales (Gloucester) region you will typically be responsible tenders valued between £3m and £40m but strategic targets sometimes range up to £70m. Not only will you have a large variety of project values to get involved with, you will also have the opportunity to work across a number of sectors including Education, Health, Heritage, Defence, Custodial, Commercial and Industrial. We operate on both single and two stage tenders across traditional, and design and build contracts for our clients and you will also have the opportunity to tender on major frameworks.
Job responsibilities
This role will be focused of advising, preparing and winning new tenders for the business. This will require you to manage robust and long-term relationships with clients and internal teams in line with the general strategy. You will need to assist as well as manage the production of tender documents, attend pre-tender and post tender interviews and provide data as requested.
What do we need from you?
As the ideal candidate you will have proven experience within our chosen markets, as well as proven experience of managing the tender process across multiple schemes for a range of values (£10m and above). Experience in Cost Planning would be advantageous, as well as holding a relevant degree or other recognised construction qualification. We will, however, consider candidates with significant experience in an estimating role.
Who are we looking for?
This role of Senior Estimator is great for you if:
- You have an Estimating background and have a strong ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- You'll be highly organised and be able to present information in a logical manner.
- You'll also be a strong communicator, work well independently and as part of a team.
Benefits at Kier
We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:
- new and enchanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
- professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
- pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
- Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
- employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives:
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here:
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.