Lead​/Senior Estimators - Rail

Overview

Turner & Townsend is seeking Lead/Senior Estimators with proven experience in the Rail sector to join our Estimating Hub. The role is an embedded resource within client organisations and supports a wide range of Estimating and Commercial Intelligence outputs.

• Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans for projects in a timely and efficient manner;
• Control and management of the estimating / cost planning process at project level;
• Production of estimates / cost plans without management or supervision;
• Assist with the gathering and sharing of estimating / cost planning data;
• Support development and promotion of estimating / cost planning good practice within Turner & Townsend;
• Assist in the achievement of departmental objectives;
• Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice in line with business objectives.

• Estimate / cost plan production (from order of magnitude estimates through to detailed estimates built up from first principles);
• Estimating / cost planning assurance;
• Estimating / cost planning support to major programme set up;
• Data analysis and benchmarking.

• Qualified to high standard in cost planning, estimating or quantity surveying with proven relevant experience;
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status or working towards;
• Detailed knowledge of cost planning, estimating, process and techniques;
• Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment;
• Previous experience of working with estimating software packages;

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We provide a great place to work with a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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