Associate Director – Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure

Overview

As an Associate Director, you will lead end-to-end cost management on a high-profile London infrastructure project, acting as the primary client interface to ensure objectives are met. You will manage feasibility, cost planning, procurement, post-contract cost control and reporting, while guiding a cost management team and pursuing new business with existing and new clients. Your work helps shape value, risk management and project success within Turner & Townsend’s premier offering. This role combines leadership, technical excellence and client-facing delivery to drive outcomes on major programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• healthy work-life balance
• inclusive environment
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost management commissions and client interface
• Conduct feasibility studies and procure­ment reporting
• Own and present final cost plans and value management inputs
• Manage procurement processes including pre-qualification, enquiries, analysis, selection and contract preparation
• Oversee post-contract cost variances, change control and cost checking/valuation
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and present to client
• Lead value engineering and life cycle costing activities
• Negotiate final accounts and ensure alignment with client objectives
• Interface with client and other consultants across project stages
• Lead and/or mentor a cost management team and contribute to bid work and cross-selling opportunities
• Identify and implement improvements to cost management procedures, templates and products
• Contribute to resource management and staff appraisals as required
• Support development of new business with existing and new clients

Key requirements

• Proven Cost / Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience
• preferably MRICS
• NEC3 contracts experience (Option C – Target Cost)
• Post-contract administration experience
• Experience on major programmes and infrastructure projects (rail, aviation, water/utilities, highways)
• Experience in leading and managing teams

• Strong client-facing communication
• Leadership and team management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• NEC3 contracts (Option C – Target Cost)
• Cost planning and estimating
• Procurement management

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