Senior Estimator Defence

Senior Estimator - Defence Projects

Turner & Townsend is a leading consultancy provider to the Infrastructure and Defence sectors. We are looking for a Senior Estimator with proven Defence estimating experience to support key Defence sector clients across the South East, South West and Midlands.

• Lead and produce accurate estimates for projects and programmes, ranging from Order of Magnitude to detailed estimates.
• Ensure estimating assurance and develop major programme estimating strategy.
• Provide commercial data and benchmarking to support client decision‑making.
• Support new work bids and promote estimating best practice within the team.
• Act as a role model and mentor junior staff; manage staff where appropriate.
• Keep up‑to‑date with technical developments and advise on best practice.
• Contribute to the development of Defence Estimating across the business.

• Qualification in Estimating, Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering.
• Experience working in the Defence sector.
• Proven ability to compile, assure and deliver complex estimates and cost models.
• Experience working within an integrated Project Controls team on public‑sector projects.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and client‑facing experience.

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or degree level education.
• Early‑stage estimating experience in major Defence infrastructure programmes.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard estimating software packages.

Security Clearance: You must be a UK national able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Compliance with SOX control responsibilities may be required where applicable.

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.