Turner & Townsend
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Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure
Lead end-to-end project controls for large infrastructure projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The business is seeking Director‑level Project Controls professionals to lead controls on major UK infrastructure projects across sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water, highways and defence. The role involves end‑to‑end delivery of project controls, performance monitoring, risk and schedule management, and acting as the primary interface with clients to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. • Deliver end‑to‑end project controls services for large, complex infrastructure programmes. • Apply performance management techniques and KPIs to improve project outcomes. • Lead risk, schedule, cost, scope and change management functions. • Advise senior stakeholders to enhance performance and meet targets. • Serve as the primary day‑to‑day interface ensuring client objectives, time, cost and quality standards are met. • Support the centre of expertise in developing and implementing PMO project controls services. • Ensure project controls delivery aligns with client objectives and appointment conditions. • Mentor and develop a team of specialist project controls professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸risk management
- ▸schedule management
- ▸cost control
- ▸performance monitoring
- ▸client interface
- ▸team mentoring
What You Bring
Successful candidates will hold a relevant technical degree and management qualifications, with proven experience in planning and scheduling, cost management, risk and change control on complex construction programmes. They must be capable of mentoring specialist teams and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. • Hold a relevant technical degree and professional management qualifications. • Demonstrate experience in planning & scheduling, cost management and risk/change control on complex projects. • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Requirements
- ▸technical degree
- ▸management qualifications
- ▸planning
- ▸scheduling
- ▸cost management
- ▸risk control
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible working environment that supports work‑life balance and encourages personal development. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, offering an inspiring workplace where employees can influence change and succeed both professionally and personally.
Work Environment
Hybrid