Full-Time

Senior Cost Estimator

Inside IR35

Kent

Kent

5,001-10,000 employees

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

No salary listed

Woking, UK

In Person

Based in Woking, UK; Inside IR35.

Category
Accounting (1)

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Requirements
  • Develop conceptual cost estimates and cost models
  • Collate and maintain company cost data
  • Perform assurance and benchmarking
  • Develop bid evaluations
  • Perform risk analysis
  • Improve estimating methods and tools within the cost estimating function
  • Develop level 1 and level 2 Schedules
Responsibilities
  • Based in Woking on an Inside IR35 basis
  • Work across multiple projects supporting several clients within the low-carbon and traditional international energy sector

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Exceed adds decommissioning, carbon capture, and hydrogen storage capabilities.
  • Bogotá serves as an engineering centre of excellence for Americas expansion.
  • Long-term maintenance contracts provide steadier revenue than one-off project execution.

What critics are saying

  • Exceed integration can distract management and delay margin synergies across 40 countries.
  • Offshore wind exposure concentrates revenue in UK and North Sea project cycles.
  • Safety incidents can trigger claims, contract loss, and future bid exclusions.

What makes Kent unique

  • Full-lifecycle energy services span advisory, EPC, maintenance, and decommissioning.
  • Offshore wind expertise includes 70% of UK offshore wind farms.
  • Data-centre design adds an adjacent higher-margin infrastructure growth lane.

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Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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Aug 21st, 2025
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Energy services firm Kent is acquiring Aberdeen-based Exceed, a decommissioning engineering services provider. Exceed, with operations in over 40 countries, enhances Kent's capabilities in offshore well projects and energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and hydrogen storage. This acquisition positions Kent to lead in a market expected to double in size over the next decade. The transaction is set to complete later this year, following Kent's recent purchase of Sudlows Consulting.

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Global integrated energy services partner Kent, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services.

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