MEICA Estimator / MEICA Proposals Engineer

Location: Huntingdon, Grantham, Peterborough, Rushden, or Wymondham (some remote working available, with travel to the office as necessary to fulfil the role and team requirements)Hours: 45 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.

We're seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Proposals Engineer/Estimator to join our collaborative Anglian Water Framework team. This is an opportunity to work closely with framework delivery colleagues and clients to develop value-for-money solutions for mechanical and electrical elements across our exciting water projects.

What will you be responsible for?

As a MEICA Estimator/MEICA Proposals Engineer, you'll be working within the Anglian Water Framework team, supporting them in delivering innovative solutions for water infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

-Preparing multi-discipline tender pricing, from high-level budgets to detailed bottom-up estimates

-Collaborating with estimators, bid managers, planners, and delivery teams to develop competitive project solutions

-Coordinating with suppliers and specialist sub-contractors, including technical assessment of quotations

-Contributing to the pre-construction phase and design management process using your engineering expertise

-Identifying risks and opportunities whilst ensuring tenders meet all commercial requirements and deadlines

What are we looking for?

This role of MEICA Estimator/MEICA Proposals Engineer is great for you if

You have a proven track record of successfully delivering tenders and pricing in the water industry

-You possess strong engineering experience within the water sector, with good knowledge of mechanical and electrical assets and processes

-You have excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

-You're confident using various IT packages including estimating software and can interact professionally with clients and colleagues at all levels

-You have experience in pre-construction phases, quickly identifying opportunities and working within integrated multi-discipline teams

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.