Associate Director, Estimating

Company Description
- At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society._
- The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it._
- Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us._
- We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors._
- It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a _green_, _inclusive_ and _productive_ world._

**Job Description**:
Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector and we have a thriving UK Estimating team making the difference for a large number of clients both in the UK and Overseas. We are now looking for talented Associate Director-level Estimating professionals to work on a wide variety of exciting projects/programmes and support the leadership of our ambitious growth plans.

Our team deliver a wide range of Estimating outputs for our clients, to support their decision making, including:

- Estimate Production (from Order of Magnitude estimates through to detailed estimates built up from first principles)
- Estimating Assurance
- Estimating Support to Major Programme Set up
- Estimating Data

As an Associate Director within the Estimating team at Turner & Townsend you will be responsible for:

- 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;
- Playing a leading role in the achievement of 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

**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

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._

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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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