Estimator

We're looking for an Estimator to join our Construction team based in Essex

Location: Witham, Essex

Join our dynamic Construction team and play a vital role in shaping exciting projects across the region. As an Estimator, you'll be at the heart of creating successful tenders that bring value to our clients and communities. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with talented professionals whilst developing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Estimator, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in generating profitable tenders and maximising our market share. Your day to day will include:

• Estimating project costs and resources, negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to minimise risk and maximise profit
• Supporting the preparation and submission of tenders, working closely with design, planning, commercial and bid management colleagues
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors and suppliers throughout the tender process
• Guiding junior team members and sharing best practice across the estimating team
• Participating in project handovers to ensure smooth transitions to delivery teams

What are we looking for?

This role of Estimator is great for you if:

• You have experience working within a Main Contractor, ideally Tier 2 or above
• You're proficient in Excel and estimating system software
• You have a conscientious approach with excellent attention to detail
• You enjoy working collaboratively and building relationships across teams
• You're passionate about finding innovative solutions and delivering quality outcomes

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.