Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy provider is seeking an Associate Director level, Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager for a high-profile infrastructure project in London. This role involves managing end-to-end service delivery, client interface, and leading a cost management team. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in quantity surveying, preferably hold MRICS accreditation, and possess extensive knowledge of NEC3 contracts. The firm values diversity and encourages applications from all community sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cost / Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management.
• Experience with post-contract administration.
• Ability to lead and manage teams successfully.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end service delivery for large commissions.
• Manage the procurement process effectively.
• Lead a cost management team to deliver client objectives.

Skills

Cost Management

Client Interface

Team Leadership

Value Engineering

Education

MRICS

Tools

NEC3 contracts (Option C)

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector, and we are looking to recruit an Associate Director level, Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to undertake a lead role on a high profile, London based Infrastructure project.

Main Purpose of Role

• The Associate Director performs the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions.
• To act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value‑added cost management service.

Commission Management, to include

• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and, where appropriate, involving Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management team.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities, including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre‑qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• Ensuring that post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Ensuring the production of monthly post‑contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.
• Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross‑selling opportunities.
• Working with Directors to construct bids for new work.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance the service provided to clients.
• Staff management (where appropriate) – inputting into the formal management of Senior Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers or a small cost‑management team, including 2nd‑round recruitment interviews, resource management input and attendance at junior staff appraisals.
• Knowledge management.

Qualifications

• Proven Cost / Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience.
• Preferably MRICS.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts (in particular Option C – Target Cost).
• Post‑contract administration experience.
• Experience working on major programmes and projects.
• Experience in the infrastructure sectors (rail, aviation, water/utilities, highways).
• Experience in leading and managing teams.

Additional Information

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

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.