Turner & Townsend
Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager – Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities & Highways) – Glasgow, Scotland
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people operating in more than 60 countries, specialising in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. We empower clients to transform challenges into opportunities, delivering impactful projects and programmes that improve lives.
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, we combine expertise to offer the premier programme, project, and cost management solutions globally. Our capabilities include:
- Programme and project management
- Cost, asset and commercial management
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net zero and digital solutions
For more details, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.
About the Role
Our Glasgow team is seeking experienced Project Managers with ambition to grow into senior positions within project management. Working on industry-leading infrastructure projects, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career while delivering projects in transportation, utilities, and highways for our diverse client base.
Main Purpose of the Role
- Lead project management commissions, ensuring end-to-end service delivery—particularly for large or complex projects.
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met, projects stay on time, on budget, and meet quality standards.
Scope
Senior Project Managers oversee commissions of varying sizes, typically between £10m and £25m. Advisory services, such as urban regeneration funding support, may involve larger-scale projects.
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Key Accountabilities
Project Leadership & Strategy
- Advise clients at a strategic level during project inception, recommending best approaches to meet objectives.
- Define and maintain project requirements and establish success criteria, including time, cost, technical, and performance parameters.
- Develop project governance frameworks, processes, and systems for seamless execution.
- Create and maintain schedules, master project plans, and manage against approved targets.
Resource & Risk Management
- Develop resource plans and procure external stakeholders.
- Lead and champion cross-functional project teams.
- Monitor and implement performance management techniques via KPIs, controlling project quality, safety, health, and environmental (QSHE) risks.
Financial & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare and manage budgets, controlling forecast vs. actual spend.
- Facilitate information flow between teams and clients through meetings and documented updates.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate (project and H&S) risks while maintaining change control processes.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent Turner & Townsend as the primary client-facing contact, liaising with consultants and managing stakeholders.
- Provide strategic advice on Health & Safety (H&S) and environmental compliance.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Your success will be measured by:
- On-time, on-budget delivery meeting agreed quality standards.
- Client satisfaction and alignment with appointment terms.
- Effective leadership of project teams across disciplines.
- Strong relational management with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Line management responsibilities (where applicable) handled professionally.
- Business development initiatives, including cross-selling to existing/new clients.
- Financial oversight of projects and proactive communication of metrics.
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Qualifications & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (ideally).
- Proven experience on large-scale schemes (£100m+).
- Accreditation as a NEC ECC Project Manager.
- Chartered/qualified status through organizations such as ICE, APM, or RICS (preferred).
Additional Information
Company Culture
We empower our people to innovate and drive meaningful change. Turner & Townsend values:
✅ Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance. ✅ Diversity & inclusion, fostering environments where everyone thrives. ✅ Equal opportunities for all backgrounds, passions, and perspectives.
For more about our global purpose, explore www.turnerandtownsend.com.
SOX Control Responsibilities
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance may apply to this role.
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Recruitment Policy
No paid fees are required at any stage. Job seekers must not pay a fee. Unsolicited applications become Turner & Townsend’s property and are not eligible for commission.
The role is subject to UK employment standards and corporate governance policies.
Turner & Townsend is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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