Associate Director – Cost Management -Quantity Surveying – Commercial Occupier Full Time

Turner & Townsend Group
Associate Director – Cost Management -Quantity Surveying – Commercial Occupier

• Full-time

Our ambition, as Turner & Turner alinea, is to become theundisputed number one Cost Consultant in London. Adata-led digitalcost consultancy and an authority on theeconomics of sustainability, combining alinea’s distinctive approach, Turner & Townsend’s leading digital platform andour combined talent.

Supported by our clear vision to disrupt the market by transforming service quality through a strong focus on cost advice, a platform of specialists and apersonable approach.This unique environmentprovides an opportunity for our people to develop their skills as well as their careers, supported by access toa learning and development programme that is second to none.

• A unique joint force that will disrupt real estate cost management in London
• A data and digital led business, with an authority on the economics of sustainability, that will take our service to the next level
• A wide, diverse and exciting portfolio of sectors and clients, which means we will be stronger together
• Market leading practice that is focused on transforming performance and creating great results for our Clients and People, in a fun and exciting environment where people are proud to work
• A strong strategic and cultural fit with an ingrained entrepreneurial spirit
• You can realise your career ambitions faster with London’s cost consultancy of choice
  • To be part of Turner & Townsend alinea’s occupier fit out team
  • To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
  • To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
  • To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
  • Leading on bids, responsible for business development and running a small team

Key Accountabilities

• Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
• Leading on compliance for quality, safety, health and environment issues on project commissions
• Leading on establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
• Lead on project planning, including producing the detailed project plan
• Leading on advising upon the procurement of resources
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
• Leading on the monitoring and applying performance management techniques
• Leading and advising upon project finances
• Leading and advising on contract administration processes, claims resolution and disputes
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager
• Leading in the production of bid documentation
• Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date on our internal systems
• Identifying ways in which project management products and services can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
• Understanding the Turner & Townsend alinea 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying cross-divisional opportunities

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• Knowledge management – ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend alinea internal database
• Financial management – ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring a project’s financial status
• Process improvement – identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
• Line Management – mentor and develop line reports, carry out performance reviews and identify skills gaps in the team
  • Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, project management, engineering, surveying or architecture
  • Member of a professional body: RICS, APM, CIOB
  • Worked with leading consultancies
  • Experience of delivering CAT A / CAT B office projects
  • Delivered and led teams on schemes in excess of 60,000 sqft

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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