Associate Director Cost Manager - Data Centre (CSA)

Turner & Townsend Alinea

The Role

Overview

Oversee cost management for complex data centre projects and drive business growth

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • data centre
  • european codes
  • sustainability
  • procurement
  • multilingual

What You Bring

->10 years’ experience managing Data Centre or similar projects -Strong and current understanding of European design / code requirements and industry trends -A data and digital led business, with an authority on the economics of sustainability, that will take our service to the next level -Proven track record managing large projects and/or programmes of work -Experienced in variety of methods of procurement and forms of contract. -Multilingual candidates preferal but not essential (German advantageous) – with excellent communication skills, in person and written; -Established network with the industry supply chain

Benefits

-You can realise your career ambitions faster with London’s cost consultancy of choice

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Data Centres

Commercial

Residential

Life Sciences

Retail

Sports, Leisure and Hospitality

Electricity Transmission and Distribution

Rail

Road

Sea Transport

Air Transport

Utilities

Mineral Extraction

Healthcare

Defence and Security