Associate Director / Director (Cost Management) - Hi-Tech & Manufacturing

Turner & Townsend alinea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking an Associate Director to join our growing Hi-Tech & Manufacturing team within the London Real Estate business. This role focuses on delivering best-in-class cost management for major logistics, warehousing, and industrial developments valued up to £500m+.

You will lead large-scale projects, oversee procurement and cost reporting, and mentor junior staff in a collaborative, client-focused environment with strong career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Accredited MRICS member.
• Experience managing high value and complex projects within a consultancy environment.
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• Active contributor to technical thought leadership and IP.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating and commercial management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage procurement and tendering processes, including tender analysis and contract documentation.
• Produce and present cost reports, valuations and financial updates to clients.
• Oversee change control, risk management and cost assurance activities.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, developers, contractors and consultants.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

IP & thought leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Company Description At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Company Description At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize 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 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. 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 projects in the world.

Job Description Turner & Townsend alinea is seeking an Associate Director to join our growing Hi-Tech & Manufacturing team within the London Real Estate business.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant logistics, warehousing, advanced manufacturing and industrial developments, ranging from refurbishment and fit-out projects to major distribution centres and complex industrial campuses valued at up to £500m+.

Our team is recognised as a market leader in the sector, delivering industry-leading cost management services to a diverse client base. You'll join a collaborative, client-focused environment that offers excellent career progression and exposure to high-profile projects.

The Role As Associate Director, you will lead project commissions or play a key role on large, complex programmes, taking responsibility for delivering best-in-class cost management services from feasibility through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating and commercial management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage procurement and tendering processes, including tender analysis and contract documentation.
• Produce and present cost reports, valuations and financial updates to clients.
• Oversee change control, risk management and cost assurance activities.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, developers, contractors and consultants.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Qualifications

• Batchelors degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Accredited MRICS member
• Experience managing high value and complex projects within a consultancy environment
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills
• Actively contributes and supports technical thought leadership and contributes to IP

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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