Senior Estimator

Kier Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their Building Solutions South team with a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in construction estimating, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include producing estimates, appraising client requirements, and managing tender costs. The firm promotes diversity and values transferable skills, encouraging all applicants to apply regardless of meeting every requirement.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar estimating role within construction.
• Strong communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Competence in computerised estimating and take-off software.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Appraising and evaluating client tender requirements and specifications.
• Producing estimates from bills of quantities, drawings, and specifications.
• Developing subcontract trade package enquiries and analysing supply chain responses.
• Providing early-stage project cost plans and value engineering options.
• Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls.

Skills

Estimating

Communication

Time management

Construction-related qualifications

Education

Industry-recognised construction-related qualifications

Tools

Computerised estimating software

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Building Solutions South team based in London.

Location: London / South Hybrid

Hours: 40 hours per week - full-time

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

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Estimator, you'll be working within the Building Solutions South team, supporting them in delivering accurate and competitive estimates for construction and refurbishment projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Appraising and evaluating client tender requirements and specifications
• Producing estimates from bills of quantities, drawings, and specifications
• Developing subcontract trade package enquiries and analysing supply chain responses
• Providing early-stage project cost plans and value engineering options
• Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls

What are we looking for? This role of Senior Estimator is great for you if:

• You have previous experience in a similar estimating role within construction
• Strong communication skills with ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams and clients
• Competence in computerised estimating and take-off software
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
• Industry-recognised construction-related qualifications

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.

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.