Director, Health & Science Cost Management

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, London-based, is recruiting a Director for its Health, Science and Education Cost Management Team. You will lead commercial delivery on prestigious healthcare projects, grow client relationships and drive cost control across contracts.

The role requires MRICS or equivalent, strong communication and leadership, and a collaborative, value-driven mindset to deliver outcomes across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with stakeholders and a collaborative approach.
• Extensive project experience across health, science or education sectors.
• Strong cost management, procurement, and change control capabilities.
• Experience with JCT and NEC forms of contract is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery of diverse healthcare projects within budget and timescales.
• Establish professional relationships with clients and project teams.
• Manage contract costs, monitoring forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate cash flow, applications, and final accounts.
• Collaborate with client and contractor teams on KPIs and value engineering.
• Guide governance adherence and contract changes.
• Mentor junior staff and promote best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Project experience

Cost management

Procurement

Risk management

Education

Degree or HNC level

MRICS or similar desirable

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

Turner & Townsend, London-based, is recruiting a Director for its Health, Science and Education Cost Management Team. You will lead commercial delivery on prestigious healthcare projects, grow client relationships and drive cost control across contracts.

The role requires MRICS or equivalent, strong communication and leadership, and a collaborative, value-driven mindset to deliver outcomes across the project lifecycle.