Senior Rail Estimator – Remote + Flexible Hours

Jobs4; Swansea; Ibrido; GBP 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kier is seeking a Senior Estimator (Rail) to join our estimating team, supporting tenders for railway, aviation, nuclear and defence projects. This role offers remote working with travel to the office as required, 40 hours per week.

You will lead the estimating process from client documents through to delivery, ensure accuracy, work with procurement on supply chain strategies, identify risks, and mentor junior staff.

Competenze

• This role requires a degree/HNC in construction or civil engineering with a professional qualification.
• Experience as an estimator with a major civil engineering contractor or as a senior estimator with Tier 2 contractors.
• Strong understanding of railway sector work types, possession working and site constraints.
• Excellent commercial awareness with knowledge of main contract forms and strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and RIB Candy estimating system or willing to learn.

Mansioni

• Lead the estimating process from receipt of client documents through handover to delivery teams.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates; present findings at bid team meetings and reviews.
• Prepare structured items and quantities using measurement methods and pricing under contract forms.
• Collaborate with procurement to develop supply chain strategies and evaluate quotations.
• Identify key risks; supervise junior team members and support their development.

Conoscenze

Rail Estimation

Civil Engineering

Excel

Commercial Awareness

Formazione

Degree/HNC in Construction or Civil Engineering

Strumenti

RIB Candy estimating system

Descrizione del lavoro

Kier is seeking a Senior Estimator (Rail) to join our estimating team, supporting tenders for railway, aviation, nuclear and defence projects. This role offers remote working with travel to the office as required, 40 hours per week.

You will lead the estimating process from client documents through to delivery, ensure accuracy, work with procurement on supply chain strategies, identify risks, and mentor junior staff.