Turner & Townsend
Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We collaborate with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, co-creating transformative outcomes that enhance people’s lives. By partnering closely, we empower the world’s most significant projects and turn obstacles into opportunity, complexity into success.
Our capabilities cover:
- Programme and project management
- Cost and asset management
- Commercial management
- Internal controls and performance
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net zero strategies and digital solutions
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Together with our partners, we deliver the premier programme and cost management offering globally.
For more details: turnerandtownsend.com
About the Role
Location & Focus
The role is urban London-based, focused on high-impact Infrastructure projects, with a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager reporting as an Associate Director at Turner & Townsend.
Main Purpose
The Associate Director acts as the Commission Manager, overseeing end-to-end delivery for large or complex commissions with technical and client-facing accountability. Key responsibilities include:
Commission & Client Management
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client interface, ensuring alignment with client objectives via value-add cost management services.
- Drive the feasibility and procurement process, including:
- Feasibility studies and procurement reports
- Application of value management techniques
- Involvement of Turner & Townsend’s specialist value management teams
- Cost planning and presenting final cost plans
- Managing procurement lifecycle: pre-qualification, enquiry, vendor analysis, selection, and contract drafting
- Oversee cost variance management, change control, and post-contract admin, ensuring adherence to NEC3 contracts (e.g., Option C – Target Cost).
- Lead monthly cost reporting and stakeholder presentations.
- Execute final accounts negotiation and project closure.
- Act as the client-facing liaison at all stages, interfacing with internal colleagues and partners.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Commercial & Business Development
- Develop strategic client relationships, including business growth with both existing and new clients.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with Directors to construct bids for new projects.
Operational & Process Improvement
- Optimise cost management tools and templates to enhance service quality.
- Implement staff management practices (when relevant), including:
- 2nd-round recruitment interviews
- Resource allocation and junior staff appraisals
- Overseen teams of Senior Cost Managers & Assistant Cost Managers
Administration
- Collaborate on knowledge management for firm-wide best practices.
Requirements
Candidates Should Demonstrate:
✔ Proven experience in cost assessment, quantity surveying, or commercial management across infrastructure projects. ✔ ** MRICS accreditation** is highly desirable. ✔ Expertise in NEC3 contract frameworks (especially Option C – Target Cost). ✔ Hands-on post-contract administration. ✔ Project leadership in major infrastructure programmes/projects, specialising in:
- Rail/air transport
- Water/utilities
- Roads/highways
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
✔ Relevant experience leading, building, and managing teams.
▶ Note: SOX compliance responsibilities may apply to this role.
Notes on Culture
Turner & Townsend thrives on innovation and diversity, offering:
- Supportive, inclusive working environment that values both professional and personal development.
- Healthy, flexible workplace policies recognising the need for work-life balance.
- Commitment to equal opportunity, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.
Legal Disclosure:
- Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted via the website or staff email are considered Turner & Townsend’s intellectual property and are free from agency fees.
- Authorised recruitment agencies must have formal written agreements and be explicitly requested to submit candidates by the Turner & Townsend Recruitment Team.
- No fees may be charged to candidates, either explicitly or indirectly, anywhere in the selection process. Independent agencies must not ask for candidate payment. Violation of this policy affects agency accreditation.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location