Estimating Director, Infrastructure & Major Programs

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director of Estimating to lead a UK estimating team on a wide variety of infrastructure programmes. The role involves producing cost plans, managing bid processes and driving estimating best practices for major projects.

You will interface with clients and other consultants, help win work, mentor staff and contribute to cross-selling opportunities while delivering high-quality estimates across rail, air, power and highways sectors.

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.

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.
• Achieving 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.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Team leadership

Client interfacing

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

RICS/CIOB/A Cost E membership (desirable)

Tools

Estimating software packages

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director of Estimating to lead a UK estimating team on a wide variety of infrastructure programmes. The role involves producing cost plans, managing bid processes and driving estimating best practices for major projects.

You will interface with clients and other consultants, help win work, mentor staff and contribute to cross-selling opportunities while delivering high-quality estimates across rail, air, power and highways sectors.