Associate Director, Estimating - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy provider is seeking an Associate Director-level Estimator to lead estimating projects in Glasgow. Responsibilities include managing estimates and cost plans, promoting good practices, and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate should have strong Estimating Management experience and qualifications in Estimating or Quantity Surveying. The consultancy values a flexible working environment to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for change and growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven Estimating Management experience required.
• Experience working on Major Programmes and Projects is essential.
• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / A. Cost E.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of accurate estimates and cost plans.
• Lead development of estimating good practice.
• Provide direction to team members on specific tasks.
• Develop new business opportunities with clients.

Skills

Estimating Management

Quantity Surveying

Estimating Software Packages

Team Leadership

Client Interaction

Education

High standard qualification in Estimating or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc. and Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector 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 Associate Director-level Estimating professionals to work on a wide variety of exciting projects/programmes and support the leadership of our ambitious growth plans.

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

• Estimate Production (from Order of Magnitude estimates through to detailed estimates built up from first principles)
• Estimating Assurance
• Estimating Support to Major Programme Set up
• Estimating Data

Responsibilities

• Leading or managing the production of accurate and 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
• Working with Directors to construct bids 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

• Proven Estimating Management 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. Cost E.
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
• Experience of working in the Infrastructure (Rail, air, power, highways) sector
• Experience in leading and managing teams

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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