Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com.
Job Description
An Associate Director works within the Cost Management team as a leader, managing cost management professionals within larger teams and delivering successful solutions for clients. They support the management direction and leadership of the Cost Management stream and are accountable for key account management and other business development related activity.
Qualifications
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Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, cost management, engineering, surveying or architecture.
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Masters in Cost Management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
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At least 8 to 10 years’ experience.
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A strong background in the delivery of consultancy services to the sectors serviced by Turner & Townsend.
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Experience of leading cost management commissions for medium, large, sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
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Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
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People management experience, particularly in the context of managing a cost management team delivering a project.
Associate Director – Cost Management will in part be assessed by the extent to which:
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Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
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General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged and the cost management team is led effectively.
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Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
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Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all commissions.
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Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.
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The following performance indicators will provide measurements in terms of the efficiency, quality and capability of the stated position across the organisation.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Comply with the requirements of Turner & Townsend’s Business Management Systems including Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Management associated with the role and position within the company.
The following performance indicators will provide measurements in terms of the efficiency, quality and capability of the stated position across the organisation.
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Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
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Planning delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment. Confidential - External
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Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
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General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
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Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.
Additional Information
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.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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