Associate Director - Central & Local Government

Overview

Lead cost management for government projects, overseeing budgets, contracts and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• cost forecasting
• contract management
• value engineering
• kpi management
• team mentoring

Tasks

-Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. -Leading the commercial delivery of various projects. -Establishing professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. -Managing, supporting, and mentoring junior staff members. -Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle. -Providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. -Effectively managing contract changes, ensuring projects remain within governance and adopt best practices. -Cost Planning/Estimating. -Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. -Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to completion in line with budget. -Proactively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely and correct applications. -Ensuring final accounts are negotiated and agreed. -Managing the cost of various contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.

Requirements

• quantity surveying
• cost management
• procurement
• contract management
• degree
• mrics

What You Bring

-A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle -Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. -A wide variety of project experience gained over at least 5 years. -Degree or HNC level qualification -Contract Management (JCT and NEC forms of contract). -Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time. -Professionally qualified is desired (MRICS or similar) -Excellent communication with stakeholders.

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About Turner & Townsend Alinea

-Join forces with a global advisory leader to shake up real‑estate cost management. -Grew on backbone of bold city skyscrapers and landmark estates—from the Shard to Battersea Power Station and Wimbledon grounds. -Drives high‑stakes projects across sectors like data centres, life sciences labs, tall commercial towers and mixed‑use regeneration. -Takes cost control beyond numbers: digital tools and technical firepower fuel value‑led delivery in complex builds. -Packed with specialist micro‑teams—for façades, MEP, infrastructure and utilities—the London arm brings niche depth. -Blends boutique expertise with global muscle: a disruptive hybrid serving developer, investor and end‑user needs. -Anchored in capital’s skyline, yet stretching into transport, health, education, energy and hospitality projects.

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