Associate Director - Cost Management

Turner & Townsend; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking an ambitious Associate Director for its Real Estate Cost Management team based in Sheffield. You will lead and develop the team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality cost management services. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in cost management or quantity surveying, be RICS qualified, and excel in managing multiple projects. Joining us means being part of an inclusive environment that values individual contributions and promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Diverse workforce culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics and project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Real Estate Cost Management team.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.
• Act as a brand ambassador and build a pipeline of opportunities.

Skills

Leadership and direction

Coaching and mentoring

Integrity and safety

Cost management

Education

RICS or similar qualification

Degree or HNC level qualification

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 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.

Our Core Values

• We love a challenge
• We are stronger together
• We bring out the best in everyone

To support and progress our values, we:

• Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive
• Are a champion of a diverse workforce and culture
• Offer role development and advancement opportunities
• Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues
• Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation)
• Offer a level of independence with multidisciplinary collaboration and support where needed

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. We believe that everyone should pursue their passions and provide a real opportunity for this; whether you join one of our sports teams, social networks or bring a new interest to your colleagues.

Main Purpose of Role

We are looking for an ambitious Associate Director for our Real Estate Cost Management team, working across Developer, Occupier, Government, Health, Education and Tech clients. You will be self-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy. In this key position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the team, embedding and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend.

• Sets a clear strategy and ambition for the team leading inclusively to leverage the variety of perspectives, insights and knowledge of our people; making Turner & Townsend a great place to work
• Identifies, coaches and mentors talent to realise their potential and celebrates the success of others
• Role model that drives a One Business culture. Achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders and society. Always acts with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well being of others
• Detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time

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.

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

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.