Senior Estimator Defence

Important:
Before applying due to the sensitive nature of these projects you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure and Defence sectors and we have a thriving UK Estimating team making the difference for a large number of clients both in the UK and Overseas. We are now looking for talented Senior Estimators with proven Defence estimating experience to work with a number of our key Defence sector clients.

Our team deliver a wide range of estimating outputs for our clients to support their decision making including:

• Estimate / cost model production (from Order of Magnitude through to detailed estimates)

• Estimating assurance

• Major programmes estimating strategy

• Commercial data & benchmarking

As a Senior Estimator within the Estimating team at Turner & Townsend you will be responsible for:

• Supporting leadership or managing the production of accurate and comprehensive estimates for projects/programmes

• Playing a supporting role in the development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend;

• Playing a supporting role in the achievement of departmental objectives;

• Supporting bids for new work

• Acting as a role model for less experienced staff

• Staff management (where appropriate)

• Supporting development and promotion of estimating best practice;

• Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice in line with business objectives;

• Actively helping the development of Defence Estimating across the business

Qualifications :

Essential:

• Qualification in Estimating Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering

• Experience of working in the Defence sector

• Demonstrable and proven experience in:

• Compilation assurance and delivery of complex estimates and cost models

• Working within an integrated Project Controls team

• Public sector projects

• Excellent and flexible skills in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel Work PowerPoint)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience of working in a client-facing environment

Preferred:

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level

• Experience in early stage estimating in complex / major Defence Infrastructure programmes

• Familiarity with industry-standard estimating software packages

Additional Information :

Security Clearance

Important:
Before applying due to the sensitive nature of these projects you must be a Sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

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