Company Description
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.
For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.
Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.
The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.
Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.
Job Description
We are currently looking for an Estimator to work within our Infrastructure Commercial Team in Glasgow, producing detailed resourced based estimates to evaluate design changes, maintain the baseline cost, and challenge contractors’ estimates.
As a Turner & Townsend Estimator you will be responsible for:
* Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates for projects in a timely and efficient manner.
* Control and management of the estimating process at project level;
* Production of estimates without management or supervision;
* Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with limited supervision;
* Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend;
* Supporting estimating good practice as a representative of Turner & Townsend within our clients;
* Assisting 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.
Qualifications
* Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience;
* Wide and varied experience of construction projects;
* Wide and varied experience of estimating methodology, Parametric, Unit Rate, Benchmarking, etc.
* Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment;
* Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes;
* Desirable Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level;
* Desirable practical experience of different estimating software, CANDY, Causeway, CostX, COSTOS, etc.
* Preferred degree in quantity surveying or associated construction field;
* Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB /A. Cost E.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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