Estimator, Real Estate

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Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 23,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Our Real Estate team is looking for a Construction Estimator to support the preparation of cost estimates across a range of construction and real estate projects. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Management, Cost Management and technical teams to develop accurate and reliable estimates during design, tender and pre-construction phases. This role will support informed commercial decision-making by analysing project information, market data and construction costs across multiple sectors including offices, retail and residential. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced consultancy environment. Your responsibilities will include: Prepare detailed construction cost estimates and cost plans across multiple project stages. Analyse drawings, specifications and construction documentation. Support key tendering activities, including preparation of pre-tender estimates and commercial evaluations. Review contractor and supplier quotations. Assist in benchmarking and market cost analysis activities. Support procurement and tendering activities, including bid comparisons and commercial evaluations. Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation exercises. Maintain estimating databases, pricing information and historical cost data. Identify project risks, assumptions and exclusions within estimates. Collaborate with Project Management, Cost Management and technical teams to support project delivery. Prepare clear estimating reports and supporting documentation. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Technical Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience within construction projects, ideally with on-site/site experience. Previous experience in estimating within the real estate sector. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, costs and market pricing. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation. Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating software/tools. Strong communication and organisational skills. Fluency in Spanish and professional working proficiency in English. Additional Information En Turner & Townsend, nuestros profesionales comparten una visión común y trabajan con un propósito claro. Ofrecemos un entorno donde cada persona tiene la oportunidad de aportar, crecer y generar impacto. Apostamos por el desarrollo tanto profesional como personal de nuestro equipo, promoviendo un ambiente de trabajo saludable, productivo y flexible que favorece el equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal. Somos un empleador que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades. Valoramos la diversidad y estamos comprometidos con la creación de un entorno inclusivo, fomentando activamente candidaturas de todos los perfiles. No aceptamos candidaturas no solicitadas enviadas por agencias fuera de nuestra lista de proveedores preferentes. Cualquier CV recibido sin previo acuerdo será considerado como una candidatura directa. Además, conforme a nuestra política interna, los candidatos no deberán abonar ningún tipo de tarifa en relación con nuestros procesos de selección. Para más información, puedes visitar nuestra web: www.turnerandtownsend.com #LI-PC1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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.