Associate Director - Real Estate

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision.

We are seeking an Associate Director to join our Real Estate Project Management Team in Cambridge. You will be part of a dynamic and diverse team, working across sectors on a wide variety of projects on a rotational basis. Associate Directors handle commissions of varying scale, value and complexity; from local community led initiatives to transnational projects with global resonance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of complex real estate projects, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality standards.
• 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.
• Advise 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.
• Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Plan for and manage the ongoing quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Develop and manage the project plan, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor and advise upon project finances.
• Ensure the production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Lead the marketing and business development activities, such as:

• 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
• Attending formal client pitches with Assistant Directors and Directors
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant construction, real estate or project management discipline.
• 8 years’ experience managing Real Estate projects, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
• Excellent communication skills, in person and written.
• Professional membership desirable, such as RICS, PMI, or CIOB.

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.

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