Strategic Programme Director, Major Capital Projects

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Director to lead and deliver major capital programmes within construction sectors. You will shape strategy, guide multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery excellence across governance, benefits realisation and client partnership.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, risk and safety leadership, and the ability to manage complex stakeholders and contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation/real estate programmes (£100-£300m+) with tangible benefits.
• Ability to prioritise and optimise complex programmes through the lifecycle.
• Strong project delivery background with progression into programme delivery management within a construction environment.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, technical and commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (NEC, JCT).
• Good understanding of project controls methodologies including schedule management, cost control and risk and opportunity management at programme level.
• Experience operating at senior client levels – strong communication and data presentation skills.
• Supply chain management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication with third parties and customers.
• Experience with industry best practice programme management methodologies.
• Practical knowledge of health and safety requirements including CDM and Building Safety Act.
• Experienced people manager, nurturing talent within organisations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and PM tools, plus data/digital tools and strategy, including AI.
• Education to degree/postgraduate/equivalent in a technical discipline (Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying).
• Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM).

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of shaping, embedding, and communicating programme vision and direction. Motivate and guide high-performing teams across delivery activities.
• Maintain and deliver frameworks for robust management and control of the programme. Focus on outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Lead commercial and contractual management of commissions, ensuring client satisfaction and performance objectives; develop trusted client partnerships.
• Create structured stakeholder engagement and decision-making frameworks across seniority levels.
• Develop processes to manage and report on all financial aspects of the programme with strong governance.
• Identify and mitigate health and safety risks; champion a culture of safety and compliance.
• Mentor teams, drive inclusion, and support professional growth within the organisation.

Skills

Programme Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Contract Management

Project Controls

Cost Control

Risk Management

Health & Safety Leadership

People Management

Procurement Knowledge

AI in PM tools

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PM Tools (Primavera/MS Project)

Data & analytics tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Director to lead and deliver major capital programmes within construction sectors. You will shape strategy, guide multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery excellence across governance, benefits realisation and client partnership.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, risk and safety leadership, and the ability to manage complex stakeholders and contracts.