Turner & Townsend
Associate Project Manager
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Senior Associate Project Manager
About the Role
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees across more than 60 countries. Specialising in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we deliver transformative projects that enhance lives. Partnering with clients, we address challenges and complexities to create lasting success.
Our firm offers programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, along with procurement, net zero strategies, and digital solutions. Majority-owned by CBRE Group, the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, Turner & Townsend provides premier project, program and cost management globally.
Visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more information.
Job Purpose
To lead Project Management Commissions, ensuring end-to-end service delivery for large or complex projects—typically within £10m to £25m (or larger for advisory projects such as urban regeneration).
Core responsibilities include:
- Acting as the key client interface, ensuring objectives are aligned with time, budget, and quality standards.
- Overseeing client engagement from inception to delivery.
- Managing cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and performance metrics (KPIs).
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Strategic advisory for project alignment, analyzing client objectives and risk mitigation strategies.
- Defining project requirements, success criteria, and governance frameworks.
- Developing and maintaining schedules, master plans, and budgets.
- Leading resource planning, procurement, and team facilitation.
- Ensuring adherence to Health & Safety (H&S) and Environmental (E) protocols.
- Performance tracking, change management, and cost control.
- Reporting progress (written and oral) to stakeholders and clients.
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Client & Stakeholder Relations
- Representing Turner & Townsend as the primary contact for clients.
- Conducting regular updates via meetings and documentation.
Key Accountabilities (KPIs)
Project Delivery
- Completing projects within scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards.
- Ensuring client objectives are met as per contractual terms.
Team Leadership
- Effective management of cross-functional project teams.
- Fostering strong client-partner relationships.
Business & Financial Management
- Active participation in recruitment, retention, and career development (staff development).
- Business development initiatives, including responding to tenders and cross-selling opportunities.
- Financial accountability, including budget control, forecasting, and cost reports.
Process & Governance Compliance
- Adherence to corporate governance (T&S policies and SOX controls, where applicable).
- Maintaining accurate [data and communication records].
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Qualifications & Experience
Ideal Candidate
- Degree qualifed (preferably in Civil Engineering).
- Experience on £100m+ program projects (ideal preferred).
- NEC: ECC Project Manager certification.
- Preferred Chartered or qualified status (ICE, APM, RICS, etc.).
About Our Culture
We empower our inspired workforce to drive change. Our mission includes:
- Flexibility & work-life balance—supporting success both within and outside the workplace.
- Diversity & inclusion—responding to applications from all backgrounds.
- An innovative, inclusive environment where every voice matters.
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Important Notice
No fees are required at any stage in our recruitment process. Unauthorised recruitment or search firms are not permitted to request payment.
Positive unsolicited CVs are reviewed by Turner & Townsend (no fees owed). Authorised partners must have formal written agreements with our Recruitment Team.
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