Estimator / Cost Planner – Pre-Construction

May 27, 2022 | Comments Off on Estimator / Cost Planner – Pre-Construction

Estimator - Pre-Construction

Location: Flexible working available, where you will be based out of our Fulham, Loughton or Basingstoke office with home working available and some travel to other offices and sites

Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) contract

Contract & hours: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary: Competitive + benefits package


Kier Places are recruiting now for an experienced Estimator to join the passionate Capital Projects team working on our Hammersmith & Fulham framework contract and other capital projects in London and the south east. The projects are varied in both size and complexity ranging in value from £1million to £10million. By their nature most projects involved fire safety and all are aimed at adding value to the communities in which we work.

This is a newly formed team specialising in this new workstream, which has huge long-term growth opportunity - we're looking for an individual who has a passion for the project at hand, who's able to work as part of a closely knit team that has the opportunity to develop and control its own destiny.


Key Responsibilities

As an Estimator with this team in Kier, you'll be focused on advising, preparing & winning new tenders and existing framework opportunities and two stage 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; as well as assist in managing the production of tender documents, attend pre-tender and post tender interviews, and provide data as requested.

What do we need from you?

Ideally, you will be degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying, Construction or Engineering related field; have good all-round, technical construction knowledge; with similar sector experience within Residential or Commercial projects for fit-outs, responsive maintenance, refurbishments, planned works, new builds, or capital construction.

Find out more here about the great we offer our employees.


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: 12th June 2022


Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.


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