Associate Director - Cost Management (Construction)

Turner & Townsend Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Limited is seeking an ambitious Associate Director for its Real Estate Cost Management team in Leeds. The role involves providing leadership, managing multiple projects, and ensuring high-quality cost management services across various sectors. Candidates should possess a RICS qualification and a strong background in cost management, with a focus on mentoring and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cost management/quantity surveying.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in delivering high-quality services across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and ambition for the team.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent.
• Maintain understanding of the market and create opportunities.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Education

RICS qualification

Degree or HNC level qualification

Job description

Associate Director - Cost Management (Construction)

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. 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. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide clients with premier programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

We are seeking 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, driven to establish Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy, and responsible for providing leadership and direction to the team, while promoting our core values.

1. Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team, leading inclusively to leverage diverse perspectives, insights, and knowledge, making Turner & Townsend a great place to work.
2. Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate success.
3. Model a One Business culture, achieving great outcomes by balancing the interests of our people, clients, shareholders, and society, always acting with integrity and caring for safety and well-being.
4. Maintain a detailed understanding of the market, act as a brand ambassador, and create a pipeline of opportunities.

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 manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where everyone has the opportunity and voice to effect change.

We support our employees' success both professionally and personally, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible work 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, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

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

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