Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve peoples lives. 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., with Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborating to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings worldwide.

We have exciting opportunities for Director-level Project Controls professionals to deliver across major infrastructure projects and programmes in the UK. Suitable candidates should have proven experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery on large, complex and mega projects.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Lead and manage multiple project controls functions including risk management, schedule management, cost management, and change control.
• Influence and guide senior stakeholders to improve performance.
• Act as the day-to-day project team interface to ensure client objectives are met and projects are delivered within time, cost, and quality targets.
• Contribute to technical services delivery, supporting the centre of excellence in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required quality standards, on time and within budget.
• Ensure project controls delivery aligns with the clients objectives and the conditions of appointment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications; experience in project control roles for development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience in planning & scheduling and cost management.
• Experience in risk management, change control information management and reporting on complex projects, and integration of these functions.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists, enabling training and development for junior staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

Legal and Compliance

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.

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