Associate Director / Director - Project Management

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Manager to join our integrated Project Management (PJM) team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate 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. The Project Manager will act as the key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered on time, within cost targets and to the required quality standards. Commissions handled will typically be up to £10 m in value.

Project management

• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on different approaches to 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 environmental issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
• Planning and ensuring the production of a 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 KPIs to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Monitoring and advising on 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

• 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 studies, photographs and project CV files are kept up to date.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services.

Internal management accountabilities

• Staff management (where appropriate) – managing direct reports, including conducting 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 to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Process improvement – identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a 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 communication skills with the ability to manage all disciplines including H&S, quality, planning & productivity, design management & coordination, contract management & administration, commercial management, and project governance.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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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