Estimator - Energy & Natural Resources

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.

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an Estimator with proven energy or infrastructure experience to undertake duties on a number of high profile projects in the UK. The Estimator will be working as part of the client’s Estimating function, producing detailed resource‑based estimates to evaluate design changes, maintain the baseline cost, and challenge contractors’ estimates. You will report directly to our Regional Estimating Manager.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates for projects in a timely and efficient manner; control and manage the estimating process at project level.
• Produce estimates independently, without management or supervision.
• Support development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend.
• Assist in the achievement of departmental objectives.
• Stay abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to give best practice advice in line with business objectives.
• Act as an active member in developing and driving an Estimating Hub in the region.

Qualifications

• Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience.
• Wide and varied experience of construction projects, preferably with onshore oil and gas projects.
• Successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment.
• Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes.
• Capacity to use RIB Construction Suite/iTWO to Intermediate User standard.
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or degree level education.
• Preferred degree in quantity surveying or an associated construction field.
• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB and cost‑related experience.

Additional Information

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process.

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