Commercial Director - Turner & Townsend Group : Job Details

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Infrastructure sector, we are looking to recruit a Commercial Director level, to undertake a lead role on one of our prestigious real estate/infrastructure/natural resources-based projects.

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.

We have grown to become a world-leading professional services company. With 112 offices across 46 countries, we draw on extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Our Infrastructure and Real Estate team is growing, and we are seeking a strong leader to lead our dynamic and diverse Cost Management Team.

The role presents a unique opportunity for the right leader to build from a strong foundation, taking operations to the next level of maturity. For this role, the successful candidate will have leadership responsibilities for the cost management discipline, being the guardian of quality on existing projects/commissions and being a career developer and mentor to their large team.

The successful candidate will be an agile, emotionally intelligent leader with a strong technical delivery history. International and cross-sector experience with an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment is beneficial. The successful candidate will be a cost management generalist, covering estimating, cost, scheduling, risk, change, performance measurement and reporting and should be able to articulate and continually move forward what good looks like. They will have excellent communication skills and be a strong and respected influencer, operating at a senior level and comfortable to present to large groups and to a senior level client base.

Key requirements of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Act as principal point of contact for cost management matters and lead the Turner & Townsend team.
• Lead and motivate others to participate and contribute, providing necessary direction and inspiring high performance.
• Take on key account role(s), project execution assurance and maintain client relationships as required.
• Deliver assurance services to projects - peer review, gateway review, maturity assessments, readiness reviews, progress and performance audits.
• Periodically take on major program delivery roles and lead the Turner & Townsend team on the commission - achieve a successful steady state delivery and then manage transition and backfill.
• Provide oversight and assurance to the Turner & Townsend major program in the region.
• Identify organizational needs, build recruitment plans and develop role specifications.
• Extensive experience in delivering CM programs, projects and segment knowledge.
• Play a key role in the Infrastructure / Real Estate CM business development activities for the cost center.
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing and business development strategies.
• Provide solutions to clients and work together with business development team member(s) on sales proposals, qualification packages and presentation materials.
• Coordinate with project team leaders on project negotiations and execution.
• Collaborate with the other business divisions and teams.
• Deliver high quality of service products by utilizing Turner & Townsend systems, policy and procedure, managing time, planning and organizing to ensure excellence.
• Demonstrate understanding of commercial business drivers and ensure that work and projects are carried out in alignment. Contribute to the development of business opportunities.
• Demonstrable appetite for challenge, innovation and continued improvement in CM discipline.
• Take responsibility for BU performance and project P/L.
• Identify and understand the areas of opportunity and development.
• Enable continued growth trajectory within the market.
• Be a developer of talent and enjoy coaching early/mid-career cost management staff to meet their own and our business goals.
• Be comfortable working with remote staff across global time zones.
• Be organized and strong administratively.

• Minimum 18+ years of relevant working experience in the discipline.
• Degree holder in Quantity Surveying, or related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc).
• FRICS (Beneficial).
• Proactive, quality driven, self-motivated and hands-on team-leader with the ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential, ability to communicate well with clients and senior management.
• Experience in leading teams of professionals with a strength in growing and developing people.

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.