Associate Director - Asset Management Transport in London

Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 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. 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: Job DescriptionOur Programme Advisory team specialises in the strategy, set-up and transformation of major programmes and asset owning enterprises within the transport, defence, utilities, and power sectors in the UK and internationally. Joining the Programme Advisory team will afford you exciting opportunities to directly support world renowned clients, enhance your consulting skills, shape your career, and directly contribute to the teams exciting growth trajectory. Our growing Consents Team needs people with hands on experience working in a major project environment - whether you’re a champion of change, a connoisseur of consents, environmentalist, as stakeholder strategist or a perfect PM we’d love to hear from you about how you could help us to deliver tangible results for our clients. We work across the entire development lifecycle providing a range of services to our clients including programme and portfolio set up and delivery, transition management, governance and assurance solutions, and consents, stakeholder and sponsorship management. Working as part of an integrated project team to ensure the delivery of key client deliverables relating to Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and programmes navigating the Development Consents Order, Transport and Works Act and Town & Country Planning processes, across the pre / post consents stages of the project or programme lifecycle Occupying client or service roles involving consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environment impact assessments, consultation/stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory / assurance Managing client relationships Identifying and realising business development opportunities Leading or contributing towards the preparation of bid proposals or managing key bids Leading internal initiatives within the Programme Advisory team, such as the development of programme integration products and methodologies Mentoring and/or managing members of the Programme Advisory team Line managing junior staff (where applicable) QualificationsBSc/MSc in an appropriate degree Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the lifecycle of a consents process from pre to post consent Demonstrable technical understanding of consents strategy via different consenting routes (i.e. DCO, TWAO, Hybrid Bill) Demonstrable technical understanding of discharging primary and secondary consents and post-consent deliverables Experience of pre-application and/or post consent liaison with internal and external stakeholders within large and complex organisations Experience of coordinating approvals and notifications between all interested parties and managing consent management plans/strategies; Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environment impact assessments, consultation stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory Experience working in, or a familiarity with a consulting environment (other consultancies or as an internal consultant) or be able to demonstrate a consulting skillset A proven track record of delivering tangible results on across a range of projects, adopting a nimble approach and a can-do attitude. Experience of programme and/or project management within a complex environment with multiple workstreams, including DCO, TWAO and/or TCPA consenting environments Experience of managing the production of high-quality deliverables within challenging timescales Experience developing productive working relationships and the ability to identify new business opportunities Experience in some/all of the following sectors: infrastructure, transportation, utilities, defence, Energy and natural resources (including Nuclear), and real estate Skills Deep understanding of the planning and development of major projects and programmes Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills Strong leadership skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities A commitment to your own learning and development Strong interpersonal and communication skills Excellent presentation skills High attention to detail Outcomes focussed Entrepreneurial mindset Passionate and energetic Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 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 #LI-SM2Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt 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.