Graduate Construction Economist

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, across 247 offices in 62 countries.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend are an independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and energy & natural resources sectors.

Turner & Townsend's Construction Economist team is expanding and looking for a Graduate Construction Economist to join the team. 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

The Construction Economics team research and analyse economic and construction market data to assess the likely trajectory of construction costs for Turner & Townsend clients and their projects. These insights can be in a range of formats, including bespoke written reports, price indices, modelling, and presentations. 

The role of the successful candidate will be to support the team with research, analysis, and development of these outputs for both clients and the internal business.  

• Conducting research and analysis on global and local economic data,
• Sourcing key statistics and keeping the team’s databases up to date,
• Tracking major construction projects across the country,
• Preparation of charts and graphs using key data,
• Assisting with writing commentary for client report and internal documents

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Minimum requirement is commencement of a Degree in Construction, Property Economics or other relevant degree qualification.
• Data-driven: you are comfortable working with Excel and large datasets and have a strong attention to detail.
• Curious and analytical: You are eager to ask questions, understand the “why” behind trends, and dig deeper into the drivers of change.
• Strong researcher: You are able to gather, interpret, and synthesise information from a variety of sources to support robust analysis.
• Collaborative and communicative: You are ready to work closely with experienced professionals and contribute to team discussions with insight and initiative. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Our 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 www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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