Cost Planner/Senior Cost Planner - Aviation

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Cost Planner to join their Estimating Hub in London. The role involves producing accurate cost estimates and managing the estimating process on projects. Candidates should be qualified in Estimating or Quantity Surveying and have relevant experience in a large project environment. This position promotes an inclusive work environment that values diversity and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in estimating or quantity surveying.
• Experience in a large project environment.
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Production of accurate estimates and cost plans.
• Control and management of estimating process at project level.
• Support the change control process of projects.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity Surveying

Estimating software packages

Commercial negotiation

Education

Qualified in Estimating or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver 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 collaborate to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings worldwide. This role is an opportunity to join our Estimating Hub as a Cost Planner or Senior Cost Planner.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Responsibilities

• Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans for projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Control and management of the estimating process at project level.
• Produce estimates without management or supervision.
• Support development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend.
• Assist in achieving departmental objectives.
• Stay abreast of developments within own technical area to provide best practice advice in line with business objectives.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans for large or complex programmes or projects.
• Support the change control process of projects.
• Support development of demonstration of Value for Money through reporting and benchmarking analysis.
• Undertake commercial assurance and negotiation of contractor offers.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience.
• Experience providing estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment.
• Previous experience using estimating software packages.
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status or working towards.
• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / A Cost E.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are an organisation that values responsible business practices and compliance. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.