Associate Director - Project Planning...

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director - Project Planning Lead to drive project controls in the manufacturing sector. In this pivotal role, you will establish processes and tools to manage costs and schedules effectively, ensuring successful project delivery. Your expertise in project controls will be crucial in identifying trends, managing risks, and collaborating with teams to optimize performance. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and promotes a healthy work-life balance, where your contributions will significantly impact the success of various projects across the globe.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls across all project phases.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Establish processes and tools for cost and schedule management.
• Identify trends and recommend actions to maximize client value.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure value for money.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Management

Schedule Management

Risk Evaluation

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Associate Director - Project Planning Lead (Industrial Manufacturing)

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. 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. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide premier programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

We are leaders in professional services to the Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors globally.

Job Objectives

As an experienced Project Controls Professional in manufacturing, construction, or engineering, you will establish processes, templates, and tools, and set the baseline for cost and schedule, monitoring performance and incorporating risks, opportunities, and changes. Your responsibilities include:

1. Identifying trends and root causes of deviations, recommending remedial actions to maximize client value.
2. Evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls for successful delivery.
3. Collaborating with remote cost management teams to establish market-tested cost baselines and ensure value for money.
4. Guiding and influencing general contractors to progress according to schedule and within cash flow parameters.
5. Acting as the primary client contact, resolving delivery and commercial issues, and preparing reports on time, cost, and quality.
6. Controlling costs through conceptual estimating, funding gates, contingency principles, and procurement principles.
7. Creating and managing cost reports, including executive dashboards.
8. Leading change management processes, tracking, and monitoring changes.
9. Coordinating planning sessions, establishing baselines, and defining critical paths.
10. Managing procurement schedules and vendor requirements.
11. Participating in risk evaluations, incorporating risks into Monte Carlo simulations for project impacts.
12. Monitoring project changes and communicating updates for approval.
13. Ensuring vendors provide timely schedule updates and adhere to quality standards.

Qualifications include proven experience in project controls across all project phases, advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6, and qualities such as reliability, autonomy, teamwork, and strong time management.

Our inspired team shares our vision and mission. We promote a healthy, flexible work environment that respects work-life balance and celebrates diversity. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. SOX control responsibilities may apply. We encourage applications from all community sectors.

Note: Candidates should not pay fees during our recruitment process. Unsolicited resumes are property of Turner & Townsend and require formal agency agreements for submissions.