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Cost Planner / Estimator
February 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Cost Planner / Estimator
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. With full flexibility available with this opportunity, as long as you can attend an office or site visit where needed, this position can be carried from any location.
Cost Planner
Location: As this role will be working nationally, it is an agile role offering home working along with travel to sites and offices when required for the business
Business area: Kier Construction - Clients & Markets
Contract: Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Benefits: You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, 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.
Building Futures. Building Teams. Building Careers.
Being one of the leading regional builders in the UK means many things to the team here at Kier Group. Our people are trusted to deliver projects of all sizes and complexities, across very diverse sectors, throughout the country. Join us and you could be involved in building anything from a strategic asset costing hundreds of millions of pounds, to a small-budget school extension that creates priceless classroom space. Whatever you do, you'll be making a difference on projects that matter, every day of your working life.?
Key Responsibilities
Regional Building Clients & Markets require a Cost Planner?to support the wider team in providing commercial and procedural support. You will be developing cost plans and involved in the cost management of national Framework tenders within a variety of public sectors, offering commercial advice on project affordability, cost savings and methods of construction. As a Cost Planner, you will positively contribute to the improvement in quality of response for all bids and pre-qualifications as well as collating cost and commercial data and maintaining accurate records accordingly.
What do we need from you?
You will have a Construction related accredited qualification as well as competency using Excel, knowledge of NRM is also required and you will ideally have a genuine interest in building techniques and methods and an understanding of the specifications of buildings and cost impacts.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
Closing Date: 10th March 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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