Senior Estimator

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, defence, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

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., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 

Main job purpose

• Primary purpose of Job is run commissions which require Estimates and Estimate Assurance.
• Quantification from design information
• Checking quantities provided by Engineers or Suppliers
• Building up first principles pricing
• Construction and review of estimating plans
• Structuring estimates/ bills of quantities/ bills of materials

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimation process for construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and accurate estimates.
• Analyse and interpret project plans, specifications, and requirements to develop comprehensive cost estimates, including materials, labour, equipment, and overhead costs.
• Utilise industry-standard estimating software and tools to prepare detailed take-offs and cost breakdowns.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain accurate pricing and cost data.
• Review and analyse bids, proposals, and subcontractor quotes to ensure competitiveness and compliance with project requirements.
• Conduct value engineering analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods.
• Prepare and present cost estimates, reports, and presentations to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Calculate costs and estimate time scales for projects.
• Monitor and track changes in project scope, specifications, and requirements, and update cost estimates accordingly.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to junior estimators and team members.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and cost factors affecting construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards in all estimating activities
• Construction and review of estimating plans
• Structuring estimates/ bills of quantities/ bills of materials
  
   

• Relevant work experience, ideally in a consultancy environment
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Experience in mining, gas and power generation
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients and can work independently

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

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