Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.
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 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
We are seeking experienced Cost Estimators of all levels with proven experience across the Infrastructure (Rail, Highways, Power, Water or Utilities) sector to support one of our major infrastructure projects.
This role is crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of client-side services, maintaining high standards of quality, and ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations.
Estimators at Turner & Townsend make the difference for our clients by supporting them as an embedded resource within their organisation or through ad-hoc pieces of work for multiple clients across the Infrastructure sector.
Our team deliver a wide range of Estimating and Commercial Intelligence outputs for our clients, to support their decision making, including:
1. Estimate Production (from Order of Magnitude estimates through to detailed estimates built up from first principles);
2. Estimating Assurance;
3. Estimating Support to Major Programme Set up;
4. Data analysis and benchmarking.
As an Estimator at Turner & Townsend you will be responsible for:
5. Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans for projects in a timely and efficient manner;
6. Control and management of the estimating process at project level;
7. Production of estimates without management or supervision;
8. Assist with the gathering and sharing of estimating data
9. Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend;
10. Assisting in the achievement of departmental objectives;
11. Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice in line with business objectives.
Qualifications
12. Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience;
13. Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large infrastructure project environment;
14. Previous experience of working with estimating software packages;
15. Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status or working towards;
16. Desirable membership of RICS / SCSI / AACE.
Additional Information
What we offer you:
17. Full time
18. Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
19. 8% Pension
20. 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
21. Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
22. Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
23. Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
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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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.