Project Director - Project Management

Turner & Townsend; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic Project Director for UK Infrastructure to lead major programmes and build key client relationships. The role requires mobility across the UK and a track record of delivering complex capital projects with a commercially minded approach.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience across rail, aviation, utilities, power, highways and local authorities, plus NEC contracts knowledge and a background in engineering or project management.

Qualifications

• Proven leader of diverse teams across multi sectors (rail, aviation, utilities, power, highways, local authorities).
• Experience leading major programmes and projects.
• Background in Project Management or engineering with capital delivery expertise.
• Knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and client engagement a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of commissions at strategic levels with clients.
• Grow and manage relationships, especially in Yorkshire North East and with national initiatives.
• Mobilise across the UK to support activities and project delivery.
• Drive business development through bidding, networking and client engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic delivery

NEC contracts

Business development

Team leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering background

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

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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.

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