Associate Director/Principal Consultant - Defence Asset Management - AMCL

Turner & Townsend; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMCL, part of the Turner & Townsend network, is seeking an Associate Director/Principal Consultant to lead Defence Asset Management initiatives in the UK. You will influence senior MOD decision-makers, unlock opportunities, and drive high-profile projects transforming defence asset performance.

You will join a team of asset management and industry leaders, contributing to cutting-edge approaches and expanding services globally. Travel within the Defence sector will be required.

Qualifications

• Strong track record working in the Ministry of Defence with a broad network of contacts.
• Decision-maker experience with leadership teams to set and drive strategic direction.
• Experience on asset or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-profile client engagements with responsibility for technical delivery, client relationship, profitability, and key metrics.
• Identify and secure new opportunities in the Defence sector using your knowledge and network.
• Shape solutions on projects to meet client needs and manage delivery teams for best results.
• Advise senior leaders and executives on shaping their business and developing internal capabilities.
• Develop and manage key relations across the Defence sector.
• Identify and secure business opportunities in new and existing markets.
• Drive thought leadership and represent AMCL at conferences globally.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members.

Skills

MOD relationships

Strategic leadership

Asset/infrastructure

Analytical skills

Job description

Associate Director/Principal Consultant - Defence Asset Management - AMCL

Location: Gloucestershire, GB, BS37 7NE

Date posted: 2026-10-17

Application deadline: 2026-11-17

Company Description

We are AMCL. We are a global team of experts committed to making a difference to infrastructure and society, widely recognised as the world's leading specialist infrastructure, asset management, digital and asset information consultancy. We have built a global reputation for pioneering asset management thinking and on-the-ground delivery. Our purpose is to make infrastructure more valuable to society and less harmful to the planet.

You will have access to 25+ years' experience training and developing asset management expertise with our Asset Management Training academy, along with access to global thought leaders and close connections to leading industry bodies.

We are majority-owned by Turner and Townsend and CBRE Group, Inc who provide us with access and opportunity to our team.

Team

The UK & Ireland team is one of the largest within AMCL. We work across the Transport, Defence, Utilities, Energy, Natural Resources, and Real Estate sectors, creating value with some of the region's largest and most prestigious organisations. We serve clients at all stages of asset management maturity; as a result, we drive much of the innovation and thought leadership AMCL is globally renowned for. We also support the growth of our global teams, providing ample opportunities for short- and long-term travel.

If you want to learn more about our people and what it's like to work at AMCL, visit our website.

Job Description

We're looking for a dynamic, ambitious professional with a Defence background to help drive growth in our UK & Ireland consultancy team.

At AMCL, you'll work at the forefront of asset management, influencing senior decision-makers within the Ministry of Defence and its supply chain. You'll use your expertise and network to unlock new opportunities while contributing to high-profile projects that transform how our Defence sector achieves its goals.

The ideal candidate is passionate about the role of assets and infrastructure in the transformation of our economy and society, and comfortable communicating with and driving decisions at senior levels within the MOD and its supply chain.

You will be joining a team of asset management and industry thought leaders and be able to contribute to the development of the cutting-edge approaches and services that AMCL delivers to our clients globally.

You will also be joining the wider Turner and Townsend's network of Defence professionals and leverage these contacts to help develop your career and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-profile client engagements, with responsibility for the technical delivery, client relationship, profitability, and other key project metrics.
• Using your knowledge and network to identify and secure new opportunities in the Defence Sector.
• Working on projects, shaping solutions to meet client needs, and managing delivery teams to achieve the best results for our clients and our people.
• Advising senior leaders and executives on how to shape their business and develop their internal capabilities.
• Developing, leading, and managing key relationships across the Defence sector.
• Identifying and securing business opportunities in new and existing markets.
• Driving thought leadership and representing AMCL at conferences across the globe.
• Managing, coaching, and mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• A strong track record of working in the Ministry of Defence with a broad network of contacts.
• An experienced decision-maker used to working with leadership teams to set and drive strategic direction.
• Experience working on or with asset or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• A broad network across the Defence sector.
• Analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance competing needs and manage time and workload effectively.
• Willingness to travel to better serve our clients and their interests.

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 our social media channels. Control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Consulting
• Experience level: Mid-Senior Level
• Industry: Defense And Space