Associate Director - Health, Science & Education

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Industrial & Logistics Cost Management team. You will lead cost management commissions from feasibility through to completion, advising clients and guiding the project team on cost control and value optimisation.

You will build strong client relationships, oversee procurement and tendering, manage budgets and final accounts, and mentor junior colleagues while contributing to the growth of the sector

Qualifications

• Experience leading cost management for industrial/logistics developments.
• Proven client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience from feasibility to handover.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• MRICS accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management commissions from feasibility to completion.
• Present cost plans, reports and advice.
• Manage procurement and tendering processes.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Drive growth of Industrial & Logistics sector.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationships

Leadership

Procurement

Cost reporting

Education

MRICS

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

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. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Industrial & Logistics Cost Management team.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most high-profile industrial, logistics and manufacturing developments, partnering with leading developers, investors and occupiers across projects ranging from refurbishment schemes to major distribution centres, fulfilment hubs and advanced manufacturing facilities.

Our team is collaborative, ambitious and client-focused, with a strong pipeline of work and a reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you'll lead cost management commissions from feasibility through to completion, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and a key leader within the project team.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery of cost management services across Industrial & Logistics projects.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Preparing and presenting cost plans, reports and commercial advice.
• Managing procurement and tendering processes.
• Controlling project costs, change management and final accounts.
• Supporting and developing junior team members.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the Industrial & Logistics sector.

Qualifications

• Strong cost management experience within the Industrial & Logistics sector.
• Experience delivering warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or industrial developments.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading projects from feasibility through to handover.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience in procurement, tendering, cost reporting and final account negotiation.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach and a passion for delivering successful projects.
• MRICS

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.