Estimator - Energy & Natural Resources

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

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have proven energy or infrastructure experience and strong skills in producing detailed estimates. Responsibilities include managing the estimating process and contributing to departmental objectives. A degree in quantity surveying or a related field is required, along with chartered membership of a relevant professional body.

Qualifications

• Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying.
• Wide experience of construction projects, preferably in oil and gas.
• Understanding of planning, risk, and investment processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate estimates for projects in a timely manner.
• Manage the estimating process at project level.
• Assist in achieving departmental objectives.

Skills

Energy or infrastructure experience

Estimating

Project management

Use of RIB Construction Suite/iTWO

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or associated construction field

Chartered status from a relevant professional body

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize 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.

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an Estimator with proven energy or infrastructure experience to undertake duties on a number of high profile projects in the UK.

The Estimator will be working as part of the client’s Estimating function, producing detailed resource based estimates to evaluate design changes, maintain the baseline cost, and challenge contractors’ estimates. You will report directly to our Regional Estimating Manager.

Job Objectives

• 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;
• Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend;
• Assisting in the achievement of departmental objectives;
• Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice in line with business objectives;
• Active member in developing and driving and Estimating Hub in region

Qualifications

• Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience;
• Wide and varied experience of construction projects; preferably some experience in onshore oil and gas projects
• Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment;
• Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes;
• Capacity to be able to use RIB Construction Suite/iTWO to Intermediate User standard;
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level;
• Preferred degree in quantity surveying or associated construction field;
• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB /A. Cost E.

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.

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