Job Description

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Jenny Bates

Benefits

Life assurance



Private medical insurance



Additional holiday purchase opportunities



Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%



Enhanced family leave & policies



Share plan schemes



Free health & wellbeing services



Green car scheme

Estimator

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We're looking for an Estimator to join our Southern Water Contract based in Crawley

Location

: Estimator - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

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 an Estimator you'll be working within the Southern Water, supporting them in, the successful delivery of projects by producing accurate, competitive and commercially sound cost estimates.



Your day to day will include:


Leading the preparation of sales tenders and quotations, ensuring all client and design specifications, drawings, and contractual requirements are accurately reflected Assessing returned quotations from suppliers, negotiate as necessary, and ensure alignment with project specifications and commercial expectations Attending pre-construction and construction site visits and meetings to understand project scope, risks, and logistical factors influencing cost estimates Developing and manage a project risk register, organise risk meetings, and lead or support tender adjudication and presentation to senior management Working closely with estimators, planners, design coordinators, and project teams to ensure consistency, value engineering, and smooth handover of successful tenders

What are we looking for?

This role of Estimator is great for you if you have:


Experience in the Water industry is required Commercial and contractual awareness HNC/HNC/Degree (Construction related) Engineering based qualification Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Excel




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.





If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.



There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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 #LI-EB1

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Location

: Crawley

Vacancy ID

: 8873

Background check

: None

Closing Date:

22 Dec 2025

Flexible Working

: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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