Associate Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

turnertownsend

London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · London · United Kingdom

Posted Jun 5, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Infrastructure
Associate

Job description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description We have a number of exciting opportunities for Associate Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls specialists with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence. Job Description: To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, relating to large, complex and mega projects. Manage the establishment of the overall success criteria for the contract, including time, cost, and performance parameters. Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle. Lead and facilitate inputs from cross-functional project controls team in a matrix environment. Accountable for the maintenance of the risk register supporting the evaluation and assessment of all risk components and variations related to the specific performance objective. Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance. Manage change control processes as required. Monitor and advise upon project finances. Manage the flow of project information within the project team. To act as the key, day to day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards. Involvement in technical services delivery including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service. Responsible for ensuring that projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget. Ensuring project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment. We have a number of exciting opportunities for Associate Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls specialists with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence. Job Description: To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, relating to large, complex and mega projects. Manage the establishment of the overall success criteria for the contract, including time, cost, and performance parameters. Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle. Lead and facilitate inputs from cross-functional project controls team in a matrix environment. Accountable for the maintenance of the risk register supporting the evaluation and assessment of all risk components and variations related to the specific performance objective. Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance. Manage change control processes as required. Monitor and advise upon project finances. Manage the flow of project information within the project team. To act as the key, day to day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards. Involvement in technical services delivery including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service. Responsible for ensuring that projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget. Ensuring project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment. Qualifications Relevant technical degree and management qualifications. Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects. Experience working within planning & scheduling, cost management. Experience of risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, and integration of same. Working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier. The ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6. Relevant technical degree and management qualifications. Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects. Experience working within planning & scheduling, cost management. Experience of risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, and integration of same. Working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier. The ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6. Additional Information 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 www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-SM2 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. 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.