Cost Planner/Senior Cost Planner

Summary

Join Turner & Townsend as a Cost Planner or Senior Cost Planner and contribute to sustainable net-zero outcomes for clients in the infrastructure sector. You will be responsible for producing accurate cost estimates and plans, managing the estimating process, and supporting the achievement of departmental objectives. Work will primarily involve UK-based clients but may include international opportunities. The role offers a flexible and supportive work environment. Turner & Townsend is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience
• Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a large project environment
• Previous experience of working with estimating software packages
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status or working towards

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans 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
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive Estimates and Cost Plans for large or complex Programmes or projects in a timely and efficient manner
• Support the change control process of their projects
• Support development of demonstration of Value for Money through production of reports and benchmarking analysis
• Undertake commercial assurance and negotiation of contractors offers

Preferred Qualifications

Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB /A. Cost E

Benefits

Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance