Associate Director, Estimating – Infrastructure

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

As an Associate Director in our UK Estimating team, you will lead the production of accurate estimates and cost plans for a range of projects and programmes. You will help raise estimating standards, contribute to bid development, and mentor staff while engaging with clients and other consultants. The role supports Turner & Townsend’s growth in the infrastructure sector and major programmes. You will work across diverse projects, shaping cost strategies and ensuring robust commercial decision support.

Pay / Benefits

  • great place to work
  • flexible working environment
  • focus on work-life balance
  • equal opportunity employer
  • diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

  • Lead or manage the production of accurate estimates and cost plans for projects/programmes
  • Promote estimating best practice and contribute to departmental objectives
  • Stay current with developments in the technical area and support bid development with Directors
  • Provide direction to staff and act as a role model for less experienced colleagues
  • Interface with clients and other consultants at all project stages
  • Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients; identify cross-selling opportunities
  • Staff management where appropriate and knowledge management

Key requirements

  • Proven Estimating Management experience
  • Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying
  • Experience with estimating software packages
  • Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / A Cost E.
  • Experience on major programmes and projects; infrastructure sector experience
  • Experience in leading and managing teams
  • leadership
  • stakeholder engagement
  • client-facing communication
  • cost estimation and cost planning
  • estimating software packages
  • bidding and bid preparation

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Posted: October 1st, 2026