Senior Programme Sponsor, Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Manchester seeks an ambitious Senior/Principal Consultant to join our Programme Advisory practice. You will drive sponsorship, set strategic direction and oversee major programmes and portfolios across infrastructure sectors.

This role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing stakeholders, and shaping outcomes in alliance with client strategy. We offer a collaborative culture, development opportunities and a clear career path in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sponsorship role for large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery projects.
• Degree level education or membership of a relevant professional body, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the stages of the project lifecycle, including business case development and mapping benefits to project requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in investment planning, contractual and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Occupying client or service roles involving Sponsorship and/or Strategic Requirements
• Managing client relationships
• Identifying and realising business development opportunities
• Leading or contributing towards the preparation of bid proposals or managing key bids
• Leading internal initiatives within the Programme Advisory team, such as the development of programme integration products and methodologies.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Funding and Business Case Ownership

Scope and Requirements Definition

Regulation and Compliance

Risk and Change Oversight

Identify and Deliver Efficiencies

Leadership and Sponsorship Culture

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Manchester seeks an ambitious Senior/Principal Consultant to join our Programme Advisory practice. You will drive sponsorship, set strategic direction and oversee major programmes and portfolios across infrastructure sectors.

This role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing stakeholders, and shaping outcomes in alliance with client strategy. We offer a collaborative culture, development opportunities and a clear career path in a global firm.