At a Glance
- Tasks: Produce accurate estimates for exciting Defence projects and support decision-making.
- Company: Join Turner & Townsend, a leading consultancy in Infrastructure and Defence sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse team with a commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Defence estimating and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
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.
Job Description
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).
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 Estimators with proven Defence estimating experience to work with a number of our key Defence sector clients in a wide variety of exciting projects/programmes.
Our team delivers 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)
- Compilation, assurance and delivery of complex estimates and cost models
As an Estimator within the Estimating team at Turner & Townsend 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.
- Representing Turner & Townsend within client organisations to promote estimating good practice.
- Assisting in the achievement of departmental objectives.
- Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to provide best practice advice.
Qualifications
- 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, Word, 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 education to degree level.
- Experience in early stage estimating in complex/major Defence Infrastructure programmes.
- Familiarity with industry-standard estimating software packages.
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.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and have active networks who are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Our “One Employee Network (OEN)” is a unified umbrella, developed to influence, champion and support Turner & Townsend’s ambition to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.
Estimator Defence in Sheffield employer: Turner-
Turner is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the Defence sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for meaningful contributions to digital transformation projects while supporting hybrid working arrangements. Our commitment to a supportive culture ensures that every team member can thrive and make a real impact on defence organizations.
