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Jenny Bates

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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




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Proposals Engineer

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We're looking for a Proposals Engineer to join our Southern Water framework team based in Crawley.

Location: Crawley - 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.

Are you ready to build a rewarding career with our collaborative team? As a Proposals Engineer at Kier, you'll play an essential role in preparing sales tenders and quotations for exciting projects. Reporting to the Head of Estimating, you'll use your analytical skills and attention to detail to create comprehensive estimations while working in a supportive environment that values your contribution and nurtures your professional growth.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Proposals Engineer, you'll be working within the Estimating team, supporting them in delivering accurate and competitive tenders. Your day to day will include:


Managing enquiry schedules and documentation for mechanical and electrical works from tender specifications and drawings. Evaluating supplier quotations and ensuring they meet project specifications. Preparing project risk registers and participating in risk assessment meetings. Leading tender adjudication and presentations to senior management. Attending site visits and client meetings to develop optimal project solutions.

What are we looking for?

This role of Proposals Engineer is great for you if:


You have experience in the Water industry with a practical understanding of infrastructure activities You possess commercial awareness and enjoy collaborative problem-solving You hold an HNC/HND/Degree in a Construction or Engineering related discipline You're confident with Microsoft packages, particularly 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-JB4

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Location

: Crawley

Vacancy ID

: 8873

Background check

: None

Closing Date:

9 Feb 2026

Flexible Working

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

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