Turner & Townsend
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Associate Project Manager - Infrastructure
Support delivery of complex infrastructure projects, managing programmes, budgets and stakeholders.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Associates will manage infrastructure project and programme lifecycles, overseeing contract and budget administration, schedule control, benefits alignment, and health, safety, quality and environmental compliance, including practical application of CDM regulations. They will also prepare and present status reports, create and modify programme plans, and ensure delivery against client objectives. • Manage and modify project/programme plans across the full infrastructure lifecycle. • Lead and develop teams, addressing capability gaps in challenging environments. • Engage with diverse stakeholders to build trusted advisor relationships. • Apply health, safety, quality, environmental and CDM standards on all projects. • Deliver solutions under pressure, meeting client objectives, budgets and schedules. • Oversee procurement activities and manage NEC contracts and contractor performance. • Promote inclusive, creative, and growth‑focused workplace culture. • Support SOX control responsibilities where required.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸programme planning
- ▸schedule control
- ▸contract management
- ▸budget administration
- ▸cdm compliance
- ▸status reporting
What You Bring
The role requires strong leadership to develop teams and address capability gaps, excellent interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills to build trusted advisor relationships, and solid analytical and numerical abilities to solve complex problems. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication, the capacity to manage multiple work streams simultaneously, a creative and growth‑mindset, and a commitment to fostering inclusive environments. Applicants should hold a degree in a management, construction or infrastructure‑related discipline or possess equivalent experience, along with professional affiliation to bodies such as APM or ICE and project‑management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP). Beneficial experience includes procurement, NEC contracts, managing contractors and consultants, consultancy or client‑side project management, and familiarity with public‑sector organisations. Relevant certifications such as NEC accreditations, CSCS, or similar are also advantageous. • Hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience, plus professional memberships (APM, ICE). • Hold project management certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent.
Requirements
- ▸prince2
- ▸msp
- ▸nec
- ▸apm
- ▸ice
- ▸leadership
Benefits
The company is seeking high‑calibre Associates to join its expanding London team and support a portfolio of high‑profile infrastructure projects across the South‑East region. This role offers the chance to work on complex public‑ and private‑sector programmes, develop a career within an inclusive and supportive culture, and help mentor the next generation of Project Managers. Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable, and the recruitment process adheres to a strict no‑fee policy for candidates.
Work Environment
Hybrid