We're looking for an Estimator (Civils) to join our Natural Resources team with a focus on Civils and covering estimating tasks for our water frameworks in the Thames and Southern Water regions.
Location: based between the southern water area and Thames Water patch, you'll work a mixture of office/site visits and working from home
Hours: Permanent, full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Responsibilities
We're looking for an Estimator (Civils) to join our water frameworks responsible for preparation of pricing for tenders/bids and other opportunities identified by the business. In this role you'll manage and deliver the estimating process from receipt of documents to handover to the delivery team.
Your day to day will include:
* Preparation/input into the bid programme relating to estimating tasks and agree deadlines.
* Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications, working with recognised methods of measurement, such as CESMM and MMHW.
* Initiate technical queries and ensure design sufficiently developed to ensure accurate costings.
* Preparing abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing.
* Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations including selection of prospective sub-contractors.
What are we looking for?
This Estimator (Civils) is great for you if you have:
* Proven experience working as an Estimator for a major civil engineering contractor.
* Experience working to and meeting exacting deadlines and the ability to manage administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of the tender.
* Have good commercial awareness with a knowledge of various Forms of Contract - NEC, ICE, IChemE.
* Good communication skills with other members of the team and with external
* Good technical understanding of the Civil Engineering and the ability to promote alternative solutions.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
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