Estimator

Kier Group; Lewes; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an experienced MEICA Estimator to join the Southern Water Framework team. The role is remote with travel to Southern Water offices as needed, and involves price development for mechanical and electrical work within framework requirements.

You will prepare multi-discipline tender pricing, read specifications, identify risks, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure compliant submissions. A strong background in water industry tenders is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering tenders and pricing in the water industry.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to manage a portfolio of projects in a framework environment.
• Strong experience of the Pre-Construction / ECI phase to quickly identify risks and opportunities.
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical assets used within the Water Industry.
• Competent in using estimating software and working within integrated multi-sector teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare multi-discipline tender pricing and produce pricing levels from top-down budgets to bottom-up lump sums or targets.
• Read and understand client specifications and drawings, contributing to design management.
• Identify risks and opportunities, considering site safety, health, quality and environmental issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers, sub-contractors and in-house resources, including technical assessment of supply chain quotations.
• Compile final submission documentation ensuring tenders meet Kier and Client commercial requirements.

Job description

We're looking for a MEICA Estimator to join our Southern Water Framework team based remotely with travel to offices within the Southern Water region as necessary.

Location: Southern Water Framework - Remote working available, with travel to the office as necessary to fulfil the role and team requirements. Offices will be within the Southern Water region, typically around Brighton and Chichester
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to join our Southern Water Framework team. Working closely with other members of our framework delivery team and the Client, you'll deliver value for money solutions for the mechanical and electrical elements of work in line with framework requirements. At Kier, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers.

What will you be responsible for?

As a MEICA Estimator, you'll be working within the Southern Water Framework team, supporting them in developing solutions and prices for projects on the Capital Delivery Framework. Your day to day will include:

• Preparing multi-discipline tender pricing and producing differing levels of pricing, from top-down budgets to bottom-up lump sums or targets
• Reading and understanding client specifications and drawings, whilst providing input into the design management process
• Identifying risks and opportunities, considering site safety, health, quality and environmental issues
• Co-ordinating and liaising with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors and in-house resources, including technical assessment of supply chain quotations
• Compiling and collating final submission documentation and ensuring all tenders take account of Kier and Client commercial requirements

What are we looking for?

This role of MEICA Estimator is great for you if:

• You have a proven track record of successfully delivering tenders and pricing of varying size and complexity in the water industry
• You possess excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage a portfolio of projects in a framework environment
• You have strong experience of the Pre-Construction / ECI phase of projects to quickly identify risks and opportunities
• You have good knowledge and experience of the processes and mechanical and electrical assets used within the Water Industry
• You're competent in using various IT packages including estimating software and can work within integrated multi-sector teams

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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.