Estimator

KIER GROUP; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KIER GROUP is seeking an Estimator to join its Natural Resources team, focusing on the Anglian Water framework. This permanent full-time role, which can offer flexible hours, involves tender pricing, project management, and collaboration with clients for mechanical and electrical projects in the water industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in tendering and pricing.
• Experience with Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a framework.

Responsibilities

• Input into the pre-construction phase of projects.
• Prepare tender pricing and manage client specifications.
• Attend meetings and site visits to ensure project alignment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Risk identification

Understanding of WIMES

Job description

We're looking for an Estimator to join our Natural Resources team working on our Anglian Water (IOS) framework.

Location: Working from home, sites, and offices in Lincoln and Norfolk.

Hours: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part-time hours may be available if desired, just let us know.

Responsibilities

We're seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to join our Anglian Water IOS Framework team. You will work closely with other members of our framework delivery team and the Client to deliver value-for-money solutions for the mechanical and electrical elements of work in line with framework requirements.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Input into all aspects of the pre-construction phase of projects, including early contractor involvement.
• Carrying out pre-work prior to tenders arriving and preparing multi-discipline tender pricing.
• Producing differing levels of pricing, from top-down budgets to bottom-up lump sums or targets.
• Reading and understanding client specifications and drawings, considering site safety, health, quality, and environmental issues.
• Attending internal and external review and progress meetings, as well as site visits/meetings.

What are we looking for?

This Estimator role is ideal if you have:

• A proven track record of successfully delivering tenders/pricing of varying size/complexity with a good understanding of the Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications (WIMES).
• The ability to manage a portfolio of projects within a framework environment.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Experience in the pre-construction phase of projects to quickly identify risks and opportunities.

We value potential and transferrable skills, so even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and discuss how you might be a good fit.

If you're interested in learning more about our water business, explore our diverse project portfolios, and discover current and future career opportunities, please visit our water business page.

There's no better time to get involved. Register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives and value input from our employees. Our D&I action plan is available here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria are offered an interview.

We look forward to receiving your application to #joinkier.

Documents

• AW MEICA Est Job Description.pdf (41.88 KB)