Senior Real Estate Project Leader – Global & Strategic

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Real Estate Project Management Team in Cambridge. You will lead complex real estate projects, act as the main client contact, and shape strategies to deliver on time and within budget.

You will guide governance, develop plans, monitor KPIs, and support business development through cross-selling opportunities and client pitches. This role requires travel within the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction, real estate or project management.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional membership desirable (RICS, PMI, CIOB).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of complex real estate projects to meet time, cost and quality targets.
• Act as day-to-day client interface to align objectives and ensure value.
• Provide strategic advice at project conception on preferred approaches.
• Set and monitor project success criteria (time, cost, technical, performance).
• Plan for and manage quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish project governance, processes and systems for the duration of the project.
• Produce and maintain the detailed project plan and progress reports.
• Oversee change control and monitor project finances and KPIs.
• Lead marketing and business development activities, including cross-selling and bids.

Skills

Degree qualification

Willingness to travel

Excellent communication

Professional membership desirable

Education

Degree in construction/real estate or project management

Job description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Real Estate Project Management Team in Cambridge. You will lead complex real estate projects, act as the main client contact, and shape strategies to deliver on time and within budget.

You will guide governance, develop plans, monitor KPIs, and support business development through cross-selling opportunities and client pitches. This role requires travel within the UK and beyond.