Turner & Townsend
Associate Director - Cost Management
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Associate Director - Cost Management
Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager – Associate Director (Turner & Townsend)
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees supporting clients in over 60 countries. Specialising in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we deliver transformative outcomes by transforming challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.
Our capability range includes programme and project management, cost and commercial management, asset management, procurement, net-zero strategies, and digital solutions. majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services provider, we combine global expertise with a data-driven approach to achieve unparalleled project success.
For more information, visit: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead as Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager on high-profile infrastructure projects (rail, air, power, highways, etc.). This role demands leadership, strategic cost management expertise, and strong client relations, with a focus on delivering value through consultative partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Core Role Obligations
- Lead end-to-end cost management for large or complex projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and commercial strategy.
- Act as the principal point of client engagement, fostering trust and driving transparent, value-added delivery.
- Apply deep cost modelling, risk management, and contractual negotiation expertise in NEC3 (Option C – Target Cost) and post-contract frameworks.
- Guide teams to optimise commercial outcomes while adhering to regulatory (including SOX controls where relevant) and market best practices.
- Deliver cost certainty, forecasting accuracy, and stakeholder buy-in for project milestones.
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Leadership and Collaboration
- Mentor junior team members, curating high-performing, client-focused teams that rise to challenging deadlines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional specialists (programme managers, engineers, procurement officers) to streamline project workflows.
- Champion transparency and agility in cost transparency and commercial decision-making.
Commercial & Technical Focus
- Manage cost-overruns and value engineering initiatives, presenting evidence-based recommendations to clients.
- Leverage broader commercial expertise (T&Ms, macro cost planning, rebaselining) to optimise project economics.
- Support project teams through tender evaluation, contract drafting, and post-award administration.
Requirements
Essential Criteria
✅ 10+ years in cost/commercial management, with a track record in large infrastructure programmes/projects. ✅ Proficiency in NEC3 (especially Option C) contracts, alongside contract administration post-award. ✅ MRICS certification is highly desirable. ✅ Sector-specific infrastructure experience, particularly in rail, public transport, energy, or major programmes. ✅ Ability to drive challenging commercial conversations with strong negotiation and mediation skills. ✅ Team leadership with proven ability to coach, motivate, and escalate strategic insights from teams. ✅ Client engagement credentials, including experience working with ** alliance/partnering models** and large-scale stakeholders.
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Preferred Additional Qualities
🔹 Experience working for multi-national clients or in stakeholder-driven mandates. 🔹 Familiarity with formed partnership frameworks and collaborative procurement models. 🔹 Understanding of environmental, ESG, or net-zero principles in project delivery.
What We Offer
- Career growth aligned with our global strategy and opportunity to influence leading projects.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We actively seek diverse candidates and celebrate all walks of life.
- Flexible working: Supporting work-life balance through hybrid schedules and agile principles.
- Client impact: The chance to shape major infrastructure for generations, with measurable global social impact.
Equal Opportunity and Recruitment Clarification
Turner & Townsend is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We never require payment of fees by candidates. Any reputable partners must be pre-approved through our formal recruitment agreement process.
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