Turner & Townsend
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Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure
Lead cost management for major infrastructure projects, client interface and team oversight
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is for an Associate Director – Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager on a high‑profile London infrastructure project. As Commission Manager the incumbent will own end‑to‑end service delivery, act as the primary day‑to‑day client interface and ensure that client objectives are met through value‑added cost management. The position involves leading cost‑management activities, overseeing procurement, post‑contract cost control and supporting business development. • Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports • Apply Value Management techniques, engaging specialist team as needed • Lead estimating and cost planning, presenting the final cost plan • Manage full procurement cycle: pre‑qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection, contract preparation • Control post‑contract cost variances and change management processes • Oversee cost checking, valuation work, and monthly post‑contract cost reporting to client • Perform value engineering and life‑cycle costing analyses • Negotiate and finalize accounts with clients • Interface with clients and consultants throughout all project stages • Lead and develop cost‑management teams when required • Identify and develop new business and cross‑selling opportunities • Collaborate with Directors to build bids for new work • Improve cost‑management procedures, templates and products • Contribute to staff management, recruitment interviews, resource planning and junior appraisals • Maintain and share knowledge across the organisation
Key Responsibilities
- ▸feasibility studies
- ▸cost planning
- ▸procurement management
- ▸cost control
- ▸client interface
- ▸business development
What You Bring
• Proven cost/quantity surveying and commercial management experience • MRICS qualification (preferred) • Experience with NEC3 contracts, especially Option C – Target Cost • Post‑contract administration expertise • Track record on major programmes and infrastructure projects (rail, aviation, water/utilities, highways) • Demonstrated leadership and team‑management capabilities
Requirements
- ▸cost surveying
- ▸mrics
- ▸nec3
- ▸post‑contract
- ▸infrastructure
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and encourages personal development. The firm is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Employees are supported to succeed both at work and in life, with a culture that values voice and change.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time