Turner & Townsend
Project Management (All Levels) - Defence Infrastructure
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Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.
Already holding SC Clearance is desirable however we advise that if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size, with our service offerings spanning Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management and Commercial Disciplines.
We support the full project lifecycle, from the earliest consideration of a need or opportunity through definition, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and transition into use, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M.
We are actively looking to expand the team due to client requirements and welcome applications from talented project management professionals at all levels who can support our Defence client portfolio while further developing their careers through a range of complex and challenging commissions.
This role offers regular opportunities to travel to client sites across the UK, working closely with client teams and key stakeholders to build relationships, collaborate on project delivery, and gain first-hand insight into complex programmes.
Job Description
We have opportunities across all levels of project management within the Defence North team, supporting complex construction and infrastructure projects and programmes across the North of the UK.
We are particularly interested in people who have succeeded at pre-concept, concept or early definition stages, where direction, scope, requirements and delivery arrangements were not yet clear, to help clients make informed decisions and progress with confidence.
We are looking for adaptable project professionals who understand the full lifecycle and can remain effective as projects mature, move into delivery or transfer between commissions as priorities change.
Main Purpose of the Role
- Managing projects, programmes or work streams at a level appropriate to your experience.
- Helping clients clarify objectives, outcomes, scope, constraints and the decisions needed to move forward.
- Using requirements knowledge to understand, challenge and translate operational needs into deliverable scope.
- Developing proportionate options, delivery strategies, plans and business case inputs.
- Maintaining alignment from the original need through CADMID, RIBA and the construction lifecycle.
- Establishing proportionate governance, controls and delivery information as certainty develops.
- Managing stakeholders, dependencies, interfaces, risks and conflicting priorities.
- Working autonomously and providing clear recommendations that enable decisions and maintain progress.
- A key aspect of this role is the opportunity to work alongside our clients on site, fostering strong partnerships and delivering successful outcomes through face-to-face collaboration. As such, regular UK travel and overnight stays should be anticipated.
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Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, with experience appropriate to the role.
- A relevant professional qualification with APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or an equivalent body, or evidence of working towards one.
- Demonstrable project management experience, including successful work at pre-concept, concept or early definition stages.
- Ability to work autonomously and maintain progress in environments with changing priorities, limited information and evolving requirements.
- A working understanding of requirements development and management. (Specialist Requirements Manager experience is not required.)
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Full project lifecycle awareness and the flexibility to operate in both early-stage and delivery environments.
Desirable
- Experience in construction, infrastructure or another regulated or safety-critical environment (ie Nuclear).
- Knowledge or practical experience of NEC contracts and construction delivery.
Additional Information
Working in teams/ Office & Site attendance:
Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together
Security Clearance
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, time out of country, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.
Person focus
Turner & Townsend is looking for the right people to join our team- if you do not fulfil 100% of the advert but think you can add value to our teams and clients please apply or reach out to the recruiter for a discussion.
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Values & Behaviours:
The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the T&T Value and Behaviours Model
- Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.
- Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.
- Bring out the best in everyone: 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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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