Project Director FMCG at Turner Townsend

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Engineering Design, Construction, Food Safety Systems, Commissioning, Validation, EPC Delivery Models, Contract Strategy, Digital Manufacturing, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Operational Readiness, Automation, Sustainability, Leadership

Industry

Construction

Description

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 We are currently recruiting for a Project Director to join our IST team. With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend. This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team, where you will receive excellent support. We have brought our brightest minds together to respond to our client’s Project and Programme management objectives working on major hyperscale projects. The Project Director is accountable for integrating engineering, construction, digital, regulatory, procurement and operations into a single, coherent delivery framework, covering the full lifecycle from concept to commercialisation. Also, provide end‑to‑end leadership for a €100M+ multi‑year capital programme within a global FMCG environment. The objective is to deliver a future‑ready asset providing sustainable cost advantage, capacity resilience, ESG performance and digital capability. Key Responsibilities 1. Governance & Strategic Leadership Own and defend the business case, Capex roadmap and value‑creation strategy at ExCom and Board level. Drive key decisions on masterplanning, site footprint, technology and digital architecture. Ensure programme governance aligned with global operations, supply‑chain and sustainability strategies. Enable clear executive decision‑making through structured risk and scenario management. 2. Programme & Delivery Leadership Lead cross‑functional workstreams including engineering, construction, utilities, process, automation, digital manufacturing, quality, HSE and operations. Ensure integrated delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification and start‑up. Manage EPC/EPCm partners, OEMs, technology providers and internal experts. Apply robust programme controls (critical path, stage‑gates, contract strategy, earned value). 3. Financial & Commercial Management Hold full accountability for a €100M+ CAPEX budget, including cost control, cashflow and contingencies. Define and execute optimal contracting strategies (EPC, EPCm, design‑build, lump sum). Lead major negotiations and drive value engineering and lifecycle cost optimisation. 4. Regulatory, Safety & Quality Lead risk management across regulatory approvals, HSE, food safety and environmental compliance. Own HAZOP/HAZID, design reviews, validation strategy and audit readiness. Ensure compliance with engineering standards, legal requirements and ESG commitments. 5. Operational Readiness & Organisation Build Design the future operating model, including structure, capabilities and digital skills. Lead workforce mobilisation and readiness for operations and maintenance. Deliver a structured vertical start‑up approach covering training, SOPs, simulations and line qualification. 6. Digital & Automation Enablement Lead integration of MES, automation, data, cybersecurity and ERP interfaces. Align with enterprise digital manufacturing strategy and embed advanced analytics and predictive maintenance. 7. Stakeholder & External Engagement Manage relationships with regulators, authorities, local communities and sustainability partners. Lead internal and external communication and change management. Qualifications 15+ years’ experience delivering large‑scale capital programmes (€50M–€200M+) within FMCG, food or closely related process industries. Strong command of engineering design, construction, utilities, food‑safety systems, commissioning and validation. Proven expertise in EPC / EPCm delivery models, contract strategy, multi‑vendor environments and dispute avoidance. Solid understanding of digital manufacturing platforms (MES, automation, data and control systems). Leadership & Organisational Influence Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively at Board and ExCom level. Demonstrated capability to lead multi‑year, multi‑workstream programmes in complex, high‑pressure environments. Strong experience managing supplier ecosystems and diverse stakeholder landscapes. Track record of building, mobilising and scaling operations teams for new assets. Financial & Commercial Acumen Strong understanding of capital investment governance, value engineering and lifecycle costing. Experienced commercial negotiator, managing major contracts, variations and claims. Success Metrics Delivery within approved CAPEX envelope (target variance

Responsibilities

The Project Director is responsible for integrating various functions into a coherent delivery framework and providing leadership for a multi-year capital program in a global FMCG environment. This includes managing cross-functional workstreams and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.