Company Description At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference.
That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes.
Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision.
To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision.
This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.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 , and world.Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector and has a thriving Estimating team making the difference for a large number of clients both in the UK and Overseas.
As a pillar of our ambitious growth strategy, the Commercial Intelligence and Benchmarking capability exists to capture, manage and utilise our data for both our internal customers and to provide competitive advantage both internally and for our clients.Reporting to the Director of Commercial Intelligence and Benchmarking, we are looking for a talented, and self-starting individual to join the Cost Intelligence and Benchmarking team in order to support in the successful development and delivery of the Infrastructure Commercial Intelligence and Benchmarking Strategy in line with the Turner & Townsend Corporate Vision to 2025 and beyond.We are looking for a candidate that has:A sound understanding of data; how it may be used and its importance as a decision-making tool internally and for clientsA working understanding of both Project Commercial Management and Project ControlsAutonomous problem-solving ability and an understanding of contemporary integrated information systems workThe ability to articulate, in easily understandable language, the narrative behind the data to internal customers and clientsIdeally the candidate will have a part mathematical, part data / computer scientist, part engineering mindset as well as a proven experience working on major projects.Working primarily within the Infrastructure Estimating team and with the UK Commercial community, the successful candidate will help oversee all aspects of Commercial Intelligence and Benchmarking development.
Typically, this will likely include (but not be limited to) the following:Working with our Digital team to transform the tools that underpin our Cost Intelligence and Benchmarking servicesGrow our cost intelligence capability through building and maintaining a strong Commercial Intelligence & Benchmarking network and community of practice Supporting the achievement of departmental objectivesExtracting usable data from data sources as well as processing, cleansing, and validating its integritySupporting the achievement of Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking and Estimating Team objectivesStaying abreast of developments within the knowledge, data and information management disciplineActing as an ambassador for the Commercial Intelligence & Benchmarking capability for both internal customers and external clientsActing as a professional role model for less experienced staffEnhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing our data toolsetThis is a national, UK-based role.QualificationsExperienced in Estimating or Quantity Surveying on infrastructure or construction projectsKnowledge of data and data analysisCost benchmarking development experiencePrevious experience of working with estimating software packagesDesirable: Membership of ACostE / APM / ICEAAAdditional InformationOur 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.Please find out more about us at #LI-SM2SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.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.