Associate Director - Cost Management - Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an Associate Director in Cost Management for Energy & Natural Resources based in Greater Manchester. You will lead cost management delivery, interfacing with clients and guiding project teams to achieve value and performance targets.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement and commercial management, with a consultative leadership style and a track record of delivering complex commissions in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement or commercial management experience.
• MRICS or MCIPS qualification preferred.
• Experience with a broad range of contract and commercial models.
• Experience on major programmes and projects.
• Experience in energy and natural resources sector (nuclear, T&D, renewables, conventional energy).
• Experience in leading and managing teams.

Skills

Procurement

Commercial management

MRICS/MCIPS

Contract models

Major programmes

Energy & natural resources

Team leadership

Job description

Associate Director - Cost Management - Energy & Natural Resources

Closing Date: 2026-10-19

Location: Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB, M2 5DB

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're 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. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Energy & Natural Resources sector, we are looking to recruit an Associate Director level, Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to undertake a lead role.

As an experienced individual you will come with a wealth of experience in cost management ready to apply your existing knowledge in a new and dynamic environment. We are looking for a candidate comfortable in having challenging conversations with a consultative approach that can bring the best out of their team and client.

Main Purpose of Role

The Associate Director performs the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

Qualifications

• Proven Procurement or Commercial Management experience
• Preferably MRICS or MCIPS
• Experience working with broad range of contract and commercial models
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
• Experience of working in the Energy and Natural Resources sector (Nuclear, T&D, Renewables, Conventional Energy)
• Experience in leading and managing teams

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is a leading consultancy provider with over 110 offices globally, we make the difference by providing professional services on major, complex projects across the Infrastructure, Defence, Natural Resources and Real Estate sectors. 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 major projects in the world.

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. Additionally, 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.

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

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

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Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Consulting
• Experience level: Associate
• Industry: Oil And Energy