Associate Director – Real Estate Advisory

Turner-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a proactive Associate Director to join our Real Estate Advisory team. You will help clients think strategically about how their buildings can transform operations, using data-driven analysis to support compelling business cases.

In this UK-wide role you will lead multidisciplinary teams, guide projects from inception to delivery, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across public and private sectors in health, education, defence, local government and

Qualifications

• Ability to author strategic documents including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies for Real Estate change and investment.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex real estate projects.
• Strong knowledge of the UK Real Estate sector and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and develop tailored real estate solutions.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis (e.g., feasibility studies) to support business cases and estate strategies.
• Provide expert advice on real estate trends and sector developments to clients.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to identify opportunities and prepare compelling proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Client-facing

Communication

Team leadership

Time management

Adaptability

Education

UK Real Estate knowledge

Green Book 5-Case model

Public sector experience

Degree in Real Estate/Construction or related

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and resourceful Associate Director to join our dynamic and growing Real Estate Advisory team. In this role you will help clients to think strategically about how their buildings could be used to transform the way they work. This might involve discussions with key decision-makers to better understand their strategy and vision for the future; using data to provide cutting-edge analysis of real estate portfolios; or developing robust business cases to unlock critical funding opportunities. This role will require you to think on your feet, to understand and resolve complex problems, and to have excellent attention to detail. Each client we work with has unique requirements, challenges, and goals, which means no two projects are ever the same.

Our Real Estate Advisory team works nationwide across the health, education, defence, local government, central government, and commercial sectors. We work with senior leaders and strategic teams to help unlock the full potential of our client’s real estate assets, developing strategic vision and transforming complex challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term resilience. We help public and private sector clients to make informed real estate change and investment decisions through Estate Strategies, Business Cases, Real Estate Asset Management and Workplace Consulting. Our team is encouraged to work across multiple sectors and service lines, providing a holistic understanding of what we do and how we work.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and Problem Solving: work closely with clients to understand their requirements, developing tailored real estate solutions for real problems.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis (e.g. feasibility studies) to support the development of business cases and estate solutions.
• Industry Expertise: Provide expert advice to clients on the latest real estate and sector industry trends.
• Lead and Inspire: Guide multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality and influential solutions on time and to budget.
• Business Generation: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Scotland, both internal and external, identifying new opportunities and preparing compelling proposals.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, able to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, dynamic, and collaborative self-starter.
• Confident and credible in a client-facing environment.
• Persuasive and influential, not afraid to challenge, debate and influence key decisions.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project requirements.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage objectives and resources to meet commercial requirements.

Qualifications

• Essential: In-depth knowledge of the UK Real Estate industry.
• Essential: Proven experience of authoring strategic documentation including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies for Real Estate change and investment.
• Essential: Knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book 5-Case Model.
• Essential: Knowledge of, and Track Record within, at least one of the following industries - Defence / Local Government / Central Government / Healthcare / Education/ Commercial, including an understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procurement.
• Essential: Effective communicator who listens and understands client needs
• Desirable: Relevant industry qualification or degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Surveying or similar.
• Desirable: Security Clearance (SC) or willingness to attain clearance.
• Desirable: Demonstrable leadership abilities and experience in managing teams and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Desirable: Financially literate, with the ability to conduct financial analysis and appraise investment options.
• Desirable: Proficient at using tools like Excel and Power BI for data analysis.
• Desirable: Understanding of benefits management.

Additional Information

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.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: