Senior Estimator

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

Location: Nationwide - 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 the delivery team
• Preparing structured quantities and pricing work under various forms of contract, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Working with the procurement team to develop supply chain strategies and appraise quotations
• Presenting estimates at bid team meetings and participating in value-engineering solutions
• 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 a 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

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

Thank you