Accenture Construct - Senior Director, ANS

Accenture Construct; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct seeks a seasoned Cost Management leader to drive client relationships and major account delivery for complex data center programs. You will lead negotiations, develop fee proposals, and expand service offerings across customers.

You will oversee financial performance, provide strategic guidance on cost control and procurement, and build high-performing teams focused on excellence in delivery, quality, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Cost Management, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity supporting data center builds.
• Certifications (preferred): MRICS, CCP, PMP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary client relationship and manage major accounts.
• Drive account growth through client retention, cross-selling, and expansion of service offerings.
• Lead client presentations, commercial negotiations, and the development and management of fee proposals and contracts.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities to expand Cost Management services across existing and prospective clients.
• Oversee financial performance, including revenue forecasting, margin management, accounts receivable, and overall profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You didn’t get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because "good enough" builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

You'll serve as the primary client relationship lead, managing major accounts and ensuring exceptional project delivery and client satisfaction.

You'll drive account growth through client retention, business development, cross-selling, and expansion of service offerings.

You'll lead client presentations, commercial negotiations, and the development and management of fee proposals and contracts.

You'll identify and pursue new opportunities to expand Cost Management services across existing and prospective clients.

You'll oversee financial performance, including revenue forecasting, margin management, accounts receivable, and overall profitability.

You'll provide strategic guidance on cost control, capital planning, procurement, commercial management, and risk mitigation for complex projects. You'll deliver value engineering and cost-saving solutions that optimize project outcomes while maintaining quality, schedule, and performance standards.

You'll build, lead, and develop high-performing teams while driving operational excellence through KPI management, continuous improvement, and quality assurance initiatives.

• Flexible : The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Cost Management, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity supporting data center builds
• Certifications (preferred): MRICS, CCP, PMP or equivalent.

$240,000 - $270,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio or Washington as set forth below.

We will accept applications until October 31st, 2026.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.
• You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
• AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.
• Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
• Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
• Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.
• Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.

ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT

• Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.
• The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
• We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over - and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.