Associate Director, Cost Management & Strategy

Turner & Townsend alinea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking an Associate / Associate Director to lead a cost management team on prestigious Corporate Occupier projects valued in the £millions. You will set strategy, mentor talent, and drive a One Business culture while maintaining market awareness and client relationships.

The role requires MRICS and degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with 12+ years’ experience, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in cost management.
• UK Cost Management experience within the Real Estate/Property sector.
• Experience working on larger projects, including new builds and fit-outs.
• Exemplary leadership and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Set 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 alinea a great place to work.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Act as a role model that drives a One Business culture, achieving great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders, and society.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
• Assist with feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Estimate and plan costs, presenting the final cost plan.
• Manage tendering, pre-qualification, tender list, preliminaries, analysis, and reports.
• Handle post-contract cost variances and change control.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations, ensuring accuracy.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Input into value engineering.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts.
• Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.
• Lead the cost management team, ensuring accountability.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Assist in producing bid documentation.
• Improve cost management procedures, templates, and products.
• Ensure key information and learnings are input into the internal database.
• Track financial management using FMS.
• Identify and refer ideas for process improvement.
• Assess commission management quality and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Client-facing abilities

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Job description

Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking an Associate / Associate Director to lead a cost management team on prestigious Corporate Occupier projects valued in the £millions. You will set strategy, mentor talent, and drive a One Business culture while maintaining market awareness and client relationships.

The role requires MRICS and degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with 12+ years’ experience, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication skills.