Director - Commercial Developer

Turner & Townsend Plc.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a driven Director for their Cost Management team. In this pivotal role, you will provide leadership, set strategic direction, and foster a culture of inclusivity and excellence. Your expertise in cost management, particularly within the Real Estate sector, will be vital as you guide a talented team to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence change in a flexible and supportive environment that values work-life balance. If you are passionate about driving success and nurturing talent, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in cost management within the Real Estate sector.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost management team and set clear strategies for success.
• Manage tendering processes and post-contract cost variances.
• Identify and mentor talent while ensuring accountability.

Skills

Cost Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Client-facing Abilities

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job 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

Turner & Townsend is a leading management consultancy provider in the Commercial Developer sector. We are looking for an ambitious Director for our Cost Management team who is self-motivated and driven. In this key position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the team, embedding and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team, leading inclusively to leverage the variety of perspectives, insights, and knowledge of our people; making Turner & Townsend a great place to work.
2. Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
3. Act as a role model that drives a One Business culture, achieving great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders, and society. Always act with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well-being of others.
4. Maintain a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
5. Assist with feasibility studies and procurement reports.
6. Estimate and plan costs, presenting the final cost plan.
7. Manage tendering, pre-qualification, tender list, preliminaries, analysis, and reports.
8. Handle post-contract cost variances and change control.
9. Conduct cost checks and valuations, ensuring accuracy.
10. Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
11. Negotiate and agree on final accounts.
12. Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.
13. Lead the cost management team, ensuring accountability.
14. Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
15. Assist in producing bid documentation.
16. Improve cost management procedures, templates, and products.
17. Ensure key information and learnings are input into the internal database.
18. Identify and refer ideas for process improvement.
19. Assess commission management quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

1. 12+ years’ experience in cost management.
2. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
3. UK Cost Management experience within the Real Estate/Property sector.
4. Experience working on larger projects, including new builds and fit-outs.
5. Exemplary leadership and stakeholder engagement experience.
6. Excellent communication skills and client-facing abilities.

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.

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