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Company Name: Kier
Job Description
We're looking for an Estimator to join our Construction Estimating team based in Solihull, West Midlands. 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.
Responsibilities
* Estimate project costs and resources.
* Prepare tender submissions that minimise risk and maximise profit.
* Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers throughout the tender process.
* Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms.
* Support value engineering initiatives and collaborate with design, planning, and commercial teams.
* Participate in project handovers to ensure smooth transition to delivery teams.
Qualifications
* Experience working with a Main Contractor, ideally Tier 2 or above.
* Proficiency in Excel and estimating system software.
* Conscientious working approach with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong collaborative and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
Rewards and Benefits
We 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 are proud of the steps we have taken so far and are committed to continually improving.
We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure 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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