Electrical Estimator

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 27 Oct)

Kier

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Full-time

Skills

Excel

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

Visa & relocation

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The role

We're looking for an Electrical Estimator to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team.

As an Electrical Estimator, you'll play a key role in supporting the generation of profitable tenders while helping to maximise our order pipeline and its conversion into market share and revenue. You'll estimate project costs, identify and manage risks, and work collaboratively across teams to ensure we deliver exceptional results for our clients. This is an opportunity to use your expertise to shape projects from tender through to delivery, building strong relationships along the way.

What you'll do

As an Electrical Estimator, you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering profitable tenders and successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

Supporting the preparation of tenders by estimating costs and resources for projects
Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to minimise costs while maximising value
Building and maintaining strong commercial relationships with customers, consultants, and supply chain partners
Contributing to the tender process from assessment through to final submission, working closely with design, planning, and commercial teams
Participating in project handovers to ensure a smooth transition to delivery teams

How you'll work

Location: Flexible. Travel to London required on occasion.
Hours: Full Time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Estimator is great for you if:

You have demonstrable experience working with a Main Contractor or Sub Contractor
You're proficient in Excel and Estimating System Software
You have a conscientious approach with strong attention to detail
You enjoy building collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners
You're motivated by finding solutions that balance quality, efficiency, and profitability

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.

About Kier

Industry: Construction

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Additional information

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