Associate Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director in Project Controls to lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects in London. This role is crucial for ensuring that projects meet client objectives, are delivered on time, and adhere to budget constraints. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, risk management, and cost management, along with experience in leading teams. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a commitment to work-life balance. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes and making a positive impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Gesundheitsfördernde Maßnahmen

Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterbildung

Diversity und Inklusion

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in Projektkontrollrollen für Bauprojekte erforderlich.
• Fähigkeit, ein Team von Spezialisten zu führen und zu entwickeln.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortung für die Bereitstellung von Projektkontrolldiensten für große Projekte.
• Überwachung der Projektfinanzen und der Leistung durch KPIs.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Risikomanagement

Kostenmanagement

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamführung

Education

Technischer Abschluss

Managementqualifikationen

Tools

Primavera P6

Prism

Unifier

Job description

Associate Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

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.

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Associate Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls specialists with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence.

Job Description:

• To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, relating to large, complex and mega projects. Manage the establishment of the overall success criteria for the contract, including time, cost, and performance parameters.
• Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate inputs from cross-functional project controls team in a matrix environment.
• Accountable for the maintenance of the risk register supporting the evaluation and assessment of all risk components and variations related to the specific performance objective.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Manage change control processes as required. Monitor and advise upon project finances.
• Manage the flow of project information within the project team.
• To act as the key, day to day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards.
• Involvement in technical services delivery including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Responsible for ensuring that projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Ensuring project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications.
• Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience working within planning & scheduling, cost management.
• Experience of risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, and integration of same.
• Working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier.
• The ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.

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.