Overview
As an Associate Director in the Industrial & Logistics Cost Management team, you will lead end-to-end cost management on high-profile UK projects, from feasibility to handover. You’ll work within a dynamic, client-focused Real Estate practice to deliver value through robust cost control and procurement. The role combines leadership on complex commissions with close collaboration across stakeholders and sectors. You will shape project outcomes and contribute to the firm's reputation for quality and integrity.
Pay / Benefits
- inclusive culture
- flexible working environment
- opportunity to affect change
- great place to work
- voice and development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Establish and present final cost plans; manage tendering and procurement processes
- Oversee post-contract cost variances, change control, and cost assurance for larger projects
- Lead cost management activities from pre-contract to handover; mentor junior team members
- Interface with clients, developers, occupiers, and contractors across project stages
- Contribute to value engineering and cost optimization efforts
- Negotiate and agree final accounts; ensure timely, accurate cost reporting
Key requirements
- Knowledge of Industrial & Logistics sector (warehousing, manufacturing, distribution)
- Experience guiding projects through feasibility to completion
- Experience with Two-Stage tendering and collaborative procurement
- Experience with JCT and NEC contracts
- Client-facing experience and stakeholder management
- Understanding of risks around programme certainty, supply chain, automation, and sustainability targets
- Experience producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting to clients
- Procurement process management (pre-qualifications, tender analysis, documentation)
- Negotiation and final accounts experience
- Contract administration, value engineering, whole-life costing, development viability
- Experience using CostX or similar measurement software
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- CostX or similar measurement software
- Two-Stage tendering
- JCT contracts
Associate Director / Director (Cost Management) - Industry & Logistics in London employer: Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation within the Energy & Infrastructure sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive career growth opportunities, mentorship programs, and the chance to lead complex projects that make a real impact in the energy and renewables landscape. With a commitment to quality control and best practices, this role provides a rewarding environment for professionals looking to advance their careers while contributing to meaningful projects.
