Senior Defence Estimator — Major Programme Bids

Turner & Townsend; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a leading consultancy for defence and infrastructure, seeks a Senior Estimator with defence estimating experience to join our UK Estimating team in a demanding project environment.

You will deliver estimates and cost models, support bids, and promote best practice within the team while collaborating with major defence clients and ensuring compliance with MoD security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Estimating, Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering.
• Experience working in the Defence sector.
• Proven experience in compilation, assurance and delivery of complex estimates and cost models.
• Experience in an integrated Project Controls environment.
• Experience on public sector projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a client-facing environment.
• Chartered status or degree-level education preferred.
• Experience in early stage estimating in complex Defence infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting leadership or managing the production of accurate and comprehensive estimates.
• Promoting estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend.
• Contributing to departmental objectives and supporting bids for new work.
• Acting as a role model for less experienced staff; staff management where appropriate.
• Promoting estimating best practice and staying current with developments in Defence estimating.

Skills

Estimating

Cost modelling

MS Excel

Client facing

Leadership

Education

Estimating/Quantity Surveying/Cost Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Estimating software

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a leading consultancy for defence and infrastructure, seeks a Senior Estimator with defence estimating experience to join our UK Estimating team in a demanding project environment.

You will deliver estimates and cost models, support bids, and promote best practice within the team while collaborating with major defence clients and ensuring compliance with MoD security clearance requirements.