Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend Plc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Project Controls to lead major infrastructure projects across the UK. This role demands a seasoned professional with a proven track record in project controls, particularly in sectors such as rail, aviation, and utilities. You will be responsible for end-to-end service delivery, ensuring projects meet client objectives within time and budget constraints. The company fosters an entrepreneurial culture, allowing you to directly influence the business and contribute to its ambitious vision for the future. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes and mentoring a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project control roles for construction projects.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project controls services for large, complex projects.
• Lead and manage project controls functions including risk and cost management.

Skills

Project Controls

Risk Management

Cost Management

Schedule Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Technical Degree

Management Qualifications

Job description

Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

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

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls specialists with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence.

• To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, relating to large, complex and mega projects.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Lead and manage multiple project controls functions including risk management, schedule management, cost management, scope and change.
• Influence and guide senior stakeholders to improve performance.
• Act as the key, day to day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards.
• Involvement in technical services delivery including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Ensure projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Ensure project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications. Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience working within planning & scheduling, cost management.
• Experience of risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, and integration of same.
• The ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.