Estimating Associate Director​/ Project Director Defence

• Full-time
• Department:
  Defence

At Turner & Townsend, we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 110 offices worldwide.

Turner & Townsend within the UK has a wide range of key clients in various sectors, including Health, Local Authorities, Higher Education, Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence. Our diverse portfolio of clients provides our team members with unique and rewarding opportunities to gain experience across a broad range of major programmes and projects.

Turner & Townsend are a key Tier 1 supplier of project and programme management services to the Ministry of Defence and strategic Defence suppliers in the UK. We play a crucial role in supporting the defence of the United Kingdom, whilst ensuring our clients achieve better outcomes

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

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructuresectorand we have a thriving UK Estimating team making the difference fora large number ofclients both in the UK and Overseas.

We are nowlookingfor talented

Associate Directors and Project Directors with provenestimatingleadership skillsto workwitha number ofour key Defence sectorclientsacross thethe

South East,South Westand Midlandsona wide variety ofexcitingprojects/programmes.

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

Estimateproduction (from Order of Magnitude estimates through to detailed estimates built up from first principles)

Majorprogrammesestimating strategy

Asa Associate Director/Project Director within the Estimating teamat Turner & Townsend you willbe responsible for:

Leading or managing the production ofaccurateand comprehensive estimates and cost plans for projects/programmes

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

Playing a leading role in the achievement of departmental objectives;

Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise

Supporting or leadingbids for new work

Providing direction to staff working for you and with you on specific tasks.

Acting as a role model for less experienced staff

Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients

Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities

Staff management (where appropriate)

Knowledge management

Qualifications/ Experience

Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience

Previous experience of working with estimating software packages;

Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB /A. CostE.

Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects

Experience of working in the Defencesector

Experience in leading and managing teams

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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