Estimator – Infrastructure

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

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.