Project Director - Project Management

Turnertownsend; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a key strategic Project Director for our UK Infrastructure business based in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will grow relationships in the Yorkshire North East region and support national initiatives with mobility across the UK.

The ideal candidate will lead delivery of major programmes, win work through bids, and develop client relationships at all levels while steering teams across rail, utilities, power and highways.

Qualifications

• Proven leader of diverse teams across multi sectors (rail, aviation, utilities, power, highways).
• Experience delivering major programmes and capital projects.
• Track record in bid and client engagement.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.
• Demonstrated ability to grow client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional client relationships and business development.
• Oversee delivery of major programmes and projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across sectors.
• Contribute to strategy and growth targets.
• Travel across the UK as required.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client engagement

Strategic delivery

Team management

Education

Engineering background

Tools

NEC3/4 contracts

Job description

Having secured several long-term frameworks through successful project and programme wins and with increasing client satisfaction we are currently seeking to hire a key strategic Project Director level role in our UK Infrastructure business .

You will take the lead in growing our relationships within the Yorkshire North East region as well as having a direct impact in supporting our national initiatives, as such this role will require individuals who are happy to be mobile across the UK.

The ideal candidate would be commercially minded and who is motivated in cultivating and developing relationships. You will need to have demonstrable experience in leading delivery of commissions working at strategic levels with clients.

• A proven and experienced leader of diverse teams across multi sectors such as Rail, aviation, utilities, power, highways, local authorities
• A background in one of Turner & Townsend's key service lines Project Management, alternatively, an engineering background with in-depth experience of capital programme delivery would be equally applicable
• Experience of leading and managing Major Programmes and Projects
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Working knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
• Demonstrable experience in successful business generation activities including bidding at all levels, networking, pursuit planning and client engagement and management
• Ability to develop and grow client relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Procurement, asset management, or advisory (programme set up or performance improvement) would be desirable.
• Experience of inclusion on both client and internal boards, setting strategy and successfully delivering these including resourcing and growth strategies to deliver growth targets

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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.