Associate Director / Director (Cost Management) - Industry & Logistics

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Turner & Townsend are looking for an Associate Director to join our Industrial & Logistics team to work on high-profile projects within our London Real Estate business.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting and significant projects in the market.

The London Cost Management Industrial & Logistics team is a highly regarded sector team working on some of the largest and most prestigious logistics, manufacturing, distribution and industrial developments across the UK. The team has a diverse and varied workload, delivering projects ranging from smaller refurbishment and fit-out schemes through to major distribution centres, advanced manufacturing facilities, warehousing developments and complex industrial campuses. The Industrial & Logistics team forms part of our wider Real Estate business, providing candidates with opportunities to broaden their experience across complementary sectors and asset classes.

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Industrial & Logistics sector. Using our skills, processes and market intelligence, we provide industry-leading services to our clients. Our extensive experience and cost data enables us to deliver a proactive, value-added service, helping clients navigate the evolving demands of industrial, logistics and manufacturing developments.

Job Objectives

• Associate Directors lead commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Our Associate Cost Managers work on projects ranging from £1m to over £500m.
• Main Purpose of Role
• To perform the role of Associate Director, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery or acting as a key element of a wider project team on larger or more complex projects.
• To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre-contract through to project completion and handover.

Key Experience Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience in the Industrial & Logistics sector, including warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, fulfilment centres and industrial developments.
• Ability to lead clients through different stages of projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Experience of working on projects delivered via Two-Stage tendering and other collaborative procurement routes.
• Experience of working with JCT and NEC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience of interfacing with key stakeholders and being client-facing in the role of Associate Cost Manager.
• An understanding of the risks, challenges and opportunities associated with Industrial & Logistics developments, including programme certainty, supply chain engagement, automation requirements, sustainability targets and market demand.
• Experience of producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to clients.
• Experience of managing procurement processes, ensuring that all stages, including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation, are performed effectively.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Knowledge of contract administration, value engineering, whole-life costing and development viability.
• Experience of using CostX or similar measurement software.

Key Accountabilities

• Estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Tendering and procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing tender lists, creating preliminaries, undertaking tender analysis, producing tender reports and compiling contractual documentation.
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes, escalating significant issues where appropriate.
• Taking personal responsibility for cost assurance and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost reporting and commercial control.
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to clients.
• Providing input into value engineering and cost optimisation exercises.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Interfacing with clients, developers, occupiers, contractors and fellow consultants at all project stages.
• Where appropriate, leading junior members of the cost management team, ensuring successful project delivery and supporting their professional development.
• Batchelors degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Accredited MRICS member
• Experience managing high value and complex projects within a consultancy environment
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills
• Actively contributes and supports technical thought leadership and contributes to IP
• 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.
• Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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