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Associate Director - Health, Science & Education

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Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Health, Science & Education Cost Management team.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most high-profile healthcare, life sciences, research and education developments, partnering with NHS Trusts, universities, research institutions, developers and private sector clients across projects ranging from campus refurbishments and teaching facilities to complex laboratories, hospitals, research centres and innovation hubs.

Our team is collaborative, ambitious and client-focused, with a strong pipeline of work and a reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you'll lead cost management commissions from feasibility through to completion, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and a key leader within the project team.

You'll be responsible for:

  • Leading the delivery of cost management services across Health, Science & Education projects.
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships with public and private sector stakeholders.
  • Preparing and presenting cost plans, reports and strategic commercial advice.
  • Managing procurement and tendering processes.
  • Controlling project costs, change management and final accounts.
  • Supporting and developing junior team members.
  • Contributing to the continued growth of the Health, Science & Education sector.
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance client outcomes and strengthen Turner & Townsend's market presence across healthcare, life sciences and education.
  • Strong cost management experience within the Health, Science and/or Education sector.
  • Experience delivering healthcare, life sciences, laboratory, university, research or education facilities.
  • Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading complex projects from feasibility through to handover.
  • Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
  • Experience in procurement, tendering, cost reporting and final account negotiation.
  • Understanding of the specific requirements associated with healthcare, science or educational environments, including operational, regulatory and stakeholder considerations.
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach and a passion for delivering successful projects.
  • MRICS qualified.

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

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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:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

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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