Kier Group
Estimator
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Estimator
We're looking for an Estimator to join our Construction Estimating team based in Solihull, West Midlands.
Location
Solihull, West Midlands
About the Role
As an Estimator, you'll play a vital role in supporting our tendering process, helping to create competitive bids that win projects whilst maintaining profitability. You'll work collaboratively with various teams to estimate project costs, identify opportunities, and manage risk effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, building relationships, and contributing to the delivery of significant construction projects.
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 order pipeline. Your day-to-day will include:
- Estimating project costs and resources, preparing tender submissions that minimise risk and maximise profit
- Building and maintaining strong commercial relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers throughout the tender process
- Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms
- Supporting value engineering initiatives and collaborating with design, planning, and commercial teams
- Participating in project handovers to ensure a smooth transition to delivery teams
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What are we looking for?
This role of Estimator is great for you if:
- You have experience working with a Main Contractor, ideally Tier 2 or above
- You're proficient in Excel and estimating system software
- You have a conscientious working approach with excellent attention to detail
- You enjoy building collaborative relationships and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders
- You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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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.
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