Associate Director - Specialist Services
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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
Job Description
The role
- Manages, oversees co-ordinates and delegates activities of the function of the cost management team covering: feasibility estimates, cost planning (presenting with no supervision), contract procurement, tender documentation (project leadership role), tender evaluation (competent in tender reports), value engineering and commercial awareness, fee generation, dispute resolution, post contract management (competent in cost reporting)
- Champions a safe and secure environment to promote the Turner & Townsend alinea culture
- Leads by example ensuring an effective and engaged team
- Drives performance standards through expert communication, both to project Director and project team, and effective use of the performance management process
- Works on projects of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors and appropriate problem solving. Acts as an advisor to subordinates to resolve technical problems
- Accountable for briefing the team on the project scope to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood
- Actively manages and regulates the service delivery to achieve excellence
- Supports the Turner & Townsend alinea vision
- Applies innovation that impacts on clients and shares/implements with the business plan
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelors degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Accredited MRICS member
- Experience managing high value and complex projects gained in a consultancy environment
- Workplace, retail, commercial or mixed use sector experience desirable
- First class communicator, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills
- Actively contributes and supports technical thought leadership and contributes to IP
Additional Information
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com
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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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