Senior Estimator

Kier Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Estimator (Rail) to join the team, focusing on railway, aviation, nuclear and defence projects. The role supports winning work by delivering accurate tenders and collaborating across preconstruction teams.

The position offers remote work with travel to the office as needed, 40 hours per week, and opportunities to lead an estimating team while developing junior staff.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Good understanding of railway sector work types, possession working and site constraints.
• Strong commercial awareness with knowledge of main forms of contract and excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with RIB Candy estimating system or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process from receipt of client documents through to handover to delivery teams.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates, present findings at bid team meetings and final reviews.
• Prepare structured items and quantities using methods of measurement, pricing work under various contract forms.
• Work with procurement to develop supply chain strategies, appraise quotations and select partners.
• Identify risks, supervise junior staff, and support their professional development.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree/HNC in construction or civil engineering

Tools

RIB Candy

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team working on railway, aviation, nuclear and defence projects.

Location

Remote working available, with travel to the office as necessary

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.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Estimator (Rail), you'll be working within the estimating team, supporting them in securing new work through competitive tenders and negotiated contracts. You'll be responsible for maximising our commercial position whilst securing opportunities that align with our Business Plan objectives. Working collaboratively with colleagues across preconstruction teams, you'll play a vital role in preparing pricing for tenders and other business opportunities.

Your Day To Day Will Include

• Leading the estimating process from receipt of client documents through to handover to delivery teams


• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of estimates, presenting findings at bid team meetings and final reviews


• Preparing structured items and quantities using methods of measurement, pricing work under various contract forms


• Working with the procurement team to develop supply chain strategies, appraising quotations and selecting appropriate partners


• Identifying key risks, supervising junior team members, and supporting their professional development

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Estimator (Rail) is great for you if:

• You have at least degree/HNC qualification in construction or civil engineering, with professional qualification


• You bring experience as an Estimator with a major civil engineering contractor or as a Senior Estimator with Tier 2 contractors


• You have a good understanding of railway sector work types, possession working and typical site constraints


• You possess strong commercial awareness with knowledge of main Forms of Contract and excellent communication skills


• You have ability in using Excel and either RIB Candy estimating system or willingness to learn

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.