Director of Planning & Scheduling – Infra/Defence

Turner & Townsend; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director for Planning & Scheduling to join its Infrastructure team. The role is predominantly based in the Midlands with nationwide mobility across the UK, offering opportunities to innovate within a senior planning and controls community.

You will lead high-value commissions, drive improvements in planning and scheduling, and develop cross-disciplinary relationships to enhance client outcomes and firm growth.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise of different Planning and Scheduling tools and techniques is mandatory.
• Experience of interfacing with other Project Controls disciplines is mandatory.
• Experience in Directing Planning and Scheduling on complex projects/programmes is essential.
• Experience in leading large teams is essential.
• The ability to work in both delivery and transformation projects is essential.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is essential.
• For Defence specific requirements, individuals must be sole UK National; currently holding, or have the ability to get SC Clearance

Responsibilities

• Managing commissions in a client facing role, managing high value and complex projects, developing our talented teams and engage in our local markets.
• Improving Planning and Scheduling processes to create efficiency and increasing benefits to our clients
• Developing interdisciplinary relationships that operate for the benefit of our clients.
• The continued success and growth of the Planning and Scheduling team in relation to business generation, resource planning, and business strategy / opportunities.
• Project scope, capability delivery and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.

Skills

Planning tools

Project controls interfacing

Directing planning & scheduling

Leading large teams

Delivery & transformation projects

NEC contracts

SC Clearance

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director for Planning & Scheduling to join its Infrastructure team. The role is predominantly based in the Midlands with nationwide mobility across the UK, offering opportunities to innovate within a senior planning and controls community.

You will lead high-value commissions, drive improvements in planning and scheduling, and develop cross-disciplinary relationships to enhance client outcomes and firm growth.