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Senior Estimator
About Turner & Townsend
At Turner & Townsend, we drive meaningful impact. Our mission is delivering better outcomes for clients while enabling our people to realise their potential and contributing to a prosperous society. We operate across over 130 countries globally, working on high-profile, technically sophisticated projects.
As part of a dynamic, client-focused team with an inclusive and engaging culture, we pride ourselves on our proactive approach, deep expertise, depth of integrity, and consistency in delivering high quality. This enables our team to work on the most exiting projects worldwide.
Job Title: Senior Estimator (Belfast)
Location: Belfast, Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Description:
We are expanding our Infrastructure team and are seeking an ** опытный Senior Estimator** to support our clients in delivering ambitious and innovative projects. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing in-depth cost estimates, analysing project documentation, and assessing risks and opportunities.
Key duties include:
- Collaborating with clients to align estimates with project goals.
- Engaging with project teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely, comprehensive cost management.
- Supporting budget adherence, proactive reporting, and continuous refinement processes.
As the key technical leader in estimates, you will also:
- Train and mentor junior estimators to elevate overall team capability.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration with engineers, project managers, and senior leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Prepare proud, accurate cost estimates based on the maturity of design and information available.
- Analyse drawings, project documents, and schematics to assess design challenges and cost factors.
- Continuously evaluate estimate accuracy, identifying risks and opportunities that could impact budget compliance.
- Present cost findings to senior management, contractors, and stakeholders – explaining recommendations via reports and presentations.
- Obtain and verify up-to-date billing, unit pricing, and supporting contractor/supplier quotes for costing accuracy.
- Finalise estimates in line with current market and project-specific conditions, incorporating historical benchmark review.
- Align estimates with MetroLink project specifications and values.
- Mentor and develop junior/intermediate estimators through training and ongoing guidance.
- Support comprehensive estimate reporting, ensuring clarity and transparency of rationale.
- Produce and validate material take-offs from project documentation.
- Review contract terms for clear scope definition and allowance accounting.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by leadership within the role’s scope.
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Experience & Qualifications
Required Experience (10+ years minimum)
✔ Senior estimator experience in cost management & estimation. ✔ 5+ years of estimation experience with civil, rail/transit infrastructure, airport, or commercial construction projects. ✔ Proficiency in contracting methods (inc. Design/Bid/Build, Design Build, Construction Management at Risk, Guaranteed Maximum Price). ✔ Expertise in estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Quantrix, CostX, Candy, or equivalent). ✔ Demonstrated PMO function integration with costing frameworks. ✔ Relevant background in large-scale civil engineering (preferably in rail, water, or aviation; other relevant infrastructure experience considered).
Knowledge & Skills
✔ Strong communication (written + verbal) skills for commercial builds, stakeholders, and leadership. ✔ Proactive stakeholder collaboration in multidisciplinary teams. ✔ Problem-solving mentality with ability to identify solutions under time constraints. ✔ Strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Win OS). ✔ Technical discipline in civil infrastructure: logistics, productivity analysis, value engineering. ✔ Negotiation & supplier contracting fluency to optimise pricing and delivery. ✔ Leadership to supervise junior/mid-level staff.
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Formal Education
- Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or relevant commercial discipline. Preferred, but not mandatory.
Professional Accreditation
- Membership of professional bodies (e.g., AACE International, Scost, PMI, APM, RICS, or equivalent) is preferable but not essential.
Benefits & Offer
We reward expertise and ambition with a supportive, diversified environment at Turner & Townsend:
🔹 Hybrid working flexibility. 🔹 Healthcare scheme for health and well-being. 🔹 Competitive remuneration and performance-based increments. 🔹 Generous pension contributions to support long-term planning. 🔹 25 days annual leave (23 + 2 company days). 🔹 Collaborative global career development opportunities. 🔹 World-leading projects with measurable impact.
Culture & Commitment
We value diversity, equality, and employee voice, fostering a dynamic, supportive work environment. Our aim is to create meaningful contributions both in careers and personal lives.
This role includes adherence to our SOC compliance frameworks as applicable.
Stay Connected with Turner & Townsend Learn more about us, our projects, and culture via our: 🌐 Website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 💼 LinkedIn 📷 Instagram 🐦 Twitter
They Note: ⚠ For the avoidance of doubt:
- Turner & Townsend never charges recruiters/agencies for considering applications.
- Any CVs submitted to Turner & Townsend’s website/email become our property. Unsolicited submissions are kept on record for consideration.
- We exclusively grant recruitment resources via formal agreements and invitation.
Turner & Townsend is committed to equality of opportunity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and remain a member of the Taking IT Global Programme.
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