Associate Director - Cost Control

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director (Cost Control) to join the Defence team in the Southwest, contributing to major infrastructure programmes. You will lead cost control delivery, mentor colleagues, and drive improvements across forecasting, reporting and change control while collaborating with Finance, Project Managers and wider controls professionals.

The role offers hybrid working with site/client attendance to meet business needs, and requires active security clearance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Lead Cost Control role with management responsibility.
• Extensive experience of working within a project environment.
• An intermediate to advanced level of Earned Value Management (EVM) understanding.
• Confidence and ability to critically challenge.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• A good understanding of how other aspects of Controls & Performance interact with Cost Control.
• Demonstrable team leadership experience.
• Experience in implementing Cost Control processes and procedures.
• A good and clear understanding of the differences between Cost Control and Finance.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Working in a Defence environment.
• A relevant Cost Control qualification, such as the Controls & Skills Authority.
• A relevant Project Controls qualification, such as ECITB, APM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams of Cost Control professionals on complex client projects or programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost control processes and interfacing project controls to create efficiency.
• Develop and maintain relationships with interfacing disciplines to ensure alignment of project information.
• Drive the implementation, embed and roll-out of changes to cost control processes.
• Select, implement, administer and maintain cost control systems to meet client requirements.
• Mentor the wider Turner & Townsend Cost Controller team, providing support and guidance.
• Provide subject‑matter advice and manage the development of reporting tools and cost reports.
• Define how to build and assure project forecast including ETC and EAC development with supply‑chain input.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for Turner & Townsend and the client in Cost Control.
• Present performance recovery recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Support development of Cost Control training material.
• Lead on Community of Practice/Interest and Knowledge Shares presentations.
• Support the National Cost Control Lead in delivering Cost Control nationally.
• Support recruitment activities to grow the project controls capability.

Skills

Lead Cost Control

Project Environment

Earned Value Mgmt

Team Leadership

Excel Proficiency

Cost Control/Finance

Risk/Scheduling Interaction

Education

Cost Control Qualification

ECITB/APM Qualification

Defence Experience

Tools

Cost Control Tool

Job description

Company Description

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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 green, inclusive and productive world.

At Turner & Townsend we are 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.

We provide Commercial, Procurement and Cost Management Services to a wide range of clients out of over 110 offices worldwide, operating in various sectors including Defence, Rail, Utilities, Transport, Education, Local Authorities and Health.

Job Description

At Turner & Townsend our award‑winning Controls & Performance team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client's integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 600 Professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge and career.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director (Cost Control) to join our busy and expanding Defence team, who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high‑profile Infrastructure Projects/Programmes. This role will contribute to growing our cost capability in the Southwest and provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award‑winning Cost Control community and wider Controls and Performance network.

Key Deliverables

• Lead and develop teams of Cost Control professionals on complex client projects or programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost control (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and increase benefits to our clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with interfacing disciplines including Finance, Commercial and Project Managers to ensure alignment of project information.
• Drive the implementation, embed and roll‑out of any identified changes to cost control processes.
• Select, implement, administer and maintain cost control systems to meet client requirements.
• Mentor the wider Turner & Townsend Cost Controller team, providing support and guidance where required.
• Provide subject‑matter advice and manage the development of reporting tracking tools, and generate cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value.
• Define how to build and assure project forecast to account for all residual works in the Estimate to Complete (ETC) and the development of the Estimate at Completion (EAC) incorporating required supply‑chain information.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for Turner & Townsend and the client in all aspects of Cost Control.
• Present performance recovery recommendations to relevant stakeholders and senior management to support effective decision making.
• Support the development of Turner & Townsend Cost Control training material.
• Lead on the preparation and presentation of Communities of Practice/Interest and Knowledge Shares.
• Support the National Cost Control Lead in delivering Cost Control nationally.
• Support recruitment activities to grow and develop the project controls capability.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Extensive experience in a Lead Cost Control role with management responsibility.
• Extensive experience of working within a project environment.
• An intermediate to advanced level of Earned Value Management (EVM) understanding.
• Confidence and ability to critically challenge.
• Practical experience of using MS Excel and other MS applications.
• A good understanding of how other aspects of Controls & Performance (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control.
• Demonstrable team leadership experience.
• Experience in implementing Cost Control processes and procedures.
• A good and clear understanding of the differences between Cost Control and Finance.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with at least one Cost Control tool.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Working in a Defence environment.
• A relevant Cost Control qualification, such as the Controls & Skills Authority.
• A relevant Project Controls qualification, such as ECITB, APM.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must hold or be able to achieve security clearance. Therefore we can only accept applications from sole British nationals.

Additional Information

• Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, enabling them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time, office and site attendance must remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex to meet client and business requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.