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Estimator
January 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Estimator
Location: Flexible working available, where you will be based between out of our Sheffield office and sites across Yorkshire, with home working available and some travel to other offices and sites
Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects - Preconstruction team
Contract & hours: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Kier Places are recruiting for an experienced?Estimator ?to join the passionate Capital Projects team working on our northern contracts and other capital projects within Sheffield and the North. The projects vary in size and complexity ranging in value from £1 million to £30 million and are centred around external fabric replacement and refurbishment, decarbonisation / energy efficiency measures & general upgrading.
This is a newly formed dynamic team specialising in this new workstream which has exciting huge long-term growth potential. We're?looking for an individual who has is motivated, driven, determined, ambitious with a passion for the project at hand and who has ability to work as part of a close-knit team.
Key Responsibilities
As an Estimator with this team in Kier, you'll be focused on advising, preparing & winning work through the existing framework and two stage tenders for the business as well as competently compiling cost plans - this will require you to manage robust and long-term relationships with clients and internal teams in line with the general strategy; as well as assist in managing the production of tender documents, attend pre-tender and post tender interviews, and reporting upstream to key members of the preconstruction team.
What do we need from you?
To be an Estimator with Kier Capital Projects, you'll be degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying or Construction related field; have good all-round, technical construction knowledge; have experience in a Main Contractor / Tier 1 Contractor company; with?similar public sector experience within mid/high-rise Residential or Commercial projects?for?fit-outs, responsive maintenance, refurbishments, planned works, capital construction, or external fabric / cladding schemes.
Take-off and bill of quantities production is essential together with experience of Excel, Conquest, Causeway, Evaluate, and/or CostX.
Who are we?
The Kier Places' Capital Projects Team delivers refurbishment and new build construction projects across the Blue Light, Health, Education, Retail, Commercial & Residential sectors. We combine a national reach with a local focus, combining expert pre-construction, technical and operational skills with regional projects for valued customers.
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.
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).
Some of our other benefits include:
- New and enhanced family friendly policies with 8 weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, and important guidance on the menopause and the support we can offer
- Kier's Green Car Scheme
- 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, as well as 4x Life Assurance as standard, with the option for Partner Life Assurance cover
- A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
Delivering contracts. Creating communities. Developing careers. Join us today as an Estimator
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.
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: 16 February 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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