Project Director at Turner & Townsend Ltd

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Real Estate, Construction, Client Interface, Strategic Advising, Quality Management, Safety Management, Financial Management, Procurement, Team Leadership, Performance Management, Change Control, Communication, Governance, Business Development, Process Improvement

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 At Turner & Townsend we are 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 108 offices in 45 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our integrated Project Management (PJM) team in Edinburgh. Working within our legacy CBRE PJM team, the Project Manager will work on fast moving projects across various sectors for both occupiers and investors in the commercial market. Objective of the role To lead Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. The Project Manager will handle commissions of varying scale and value; depending upon the complexity of the project etc., the normal would be up to £10m in value. Project management, to include: Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan Advising upon the procurement of resources Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance Managing the change control process Monitoring and advising upon project finances Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications Ensuring the production of 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: Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work Participating in formal client pitches with Associate Directors and Directors Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services Internal management accountabilities, to include: Staff management (where appropriate) – Management of direct reports, including undertaking new hire interviews and performance reviews. Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising Turner & Townsend systems in order to monitor a project’s financial status Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes Qualifications Skills & Experience Degree qualified in relevant discipline. Proven experience managing Real Estate projects, ideally in a consultancy environment. Experience in managing the delivery of all stages of construction projects, from early design / planning through to handover / occupation. Strong communicator required with ability to manage all disciplines including H&S, quality, planning & productivity, design management & coordination, contract management & administration, commercial management, and project governance. 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/ #LI-IM1 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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Responsibilities

Lead Project Management commissions, ensuring end-to-end service delivery for large or complex projects. Act as the key client interface, managing project objectives, timelines, and quality standards.