Defence Estimator with MoD Security Clearance

Turner & Townsend; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an experienced Estimator to join our UK Estimating team and support Defence sector clients on complex programmes. The role requires a UK national holding UK MoD Security Clearance (SC) and the ability to maintain it.

The successful candidate will produce estimates from magnitude to detailed cost models, manage project-level estimating processes, and promote best practices across the client organisations and internal team.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Estimating, Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering.
• Experience in Defence sector and complex cost model development.
• Experience compiling and delivering complex estimates and cost models.
• Experience working in an integrated Project Controls team and on public sector projects.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates for projects, from Order of Magnitude to detailed cost models.
• Control and manage the estimating process at project level, working independently or as part of a team.
• Deliver estimates without management or supervision, ensuring high quality.
• Promote and support estimating best practice within Turner & Townsend and across client organisations.
• Assist in achieving departmental objectives and stay up to date with developments in your technical area.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Client-facing experience

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Estimating/QS/Cost Engineering qualification

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an experienced Estimator to join our UK Estimating team and support Defence sector clients on complex programmes. The role requires a UK national holding UK MoD Security Clearance (SC) and the ability to maintain it.

The successful candidate will produce estimates from magnitude to detailed cost models, manage project-level estimating processes, and promote best practices across the client organisations and internal team.