Quantity Surveyor Defence

Overview

In this role you will join Turner & Townsend’s Defence-focused cost centre, delivering robust cost management across complex programmes. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor budgets, produce accurate cost forecasts, and support value engineering. The role offers exposure to high-profile defence projects and a chance to contribute to project governance and commercial excellence. You will be part of a collaborative, development-focused environment with hybrid working and a clear impact on client outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• health and well-being support
• international exposure
• professional development
• inclusive culture
• work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with clients and project teams
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives
• Monitor, forecast, and report project costs to completion
• Manage cost variance, cash flow, and timely applications
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs and value engineering
• Control contract changes within governance and best practices
• Provide commercial support to stakeholders
• Assist in final accounts negotiations
• Contribute to promoting estimating best practices within the firm
• Stay updated on technical developments to provide best-practice advice

Key requirements

• Qualification in Estimating, Quantity Surveying or Cost Engineering
• Experience in the Infrastructure sector (Rail, air, power, highways)
• Proven ability to compile and deliver complex estimates and cost models
• Experience in an integrated Project Controls team
• Experience with single-sourced, non-competed public procurement
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication in client-facing environments

• Strong communication skills
• Client-facing demeanor
• Team player with limited supervision ability
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint

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