Turner & Townsend
Become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.
Project Manager
Lead project delivery for infrastructure commissions, managing client interface, budget, schedule, and risk.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role leads Project Management commissions, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for service delivery on large or complex projects. Project sizes typically range from £10 m to £25 m, though advisory engagements can be considerably larger. The Project Manager serves as the day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring delivery meets time, cost, and quality targets. • Provide strategic advice at project inception to achieve client objectives. • Define and maintain project requirements. • Establish success criteria covering time, cost, technical and performance parameters. • Set up effective project governance, processes and systems. • Create and maintain schedules, including the master project plan. • Manage project development against approved plans and targets. • Develop resource plans and procure required resources. • Lead and facilitate cross‑functional project teams. • Apply performance management techniques and KPIs to enhance project performance. • Oversee the change control process. • Develop budgets and monitor forecast versus actual costs. • Coordinate project information flow between team and client through meetings and communications. • Identify, monitor and mitigate project risks. • Produce formal progress reports and other documentation. • Interface with clients, consultants and stakeholders throughout all project stages. • Advise on health, safety and environmental issues and risks. • Manage ongoing quality, safety, health and environmental controls.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸scheduling
- ▸budgeting
- ▸risk management
- ▸change control
- ▸governance
- ▸client interface
What You Bring
The North East team is experiencing growth driven by rising client demand and is seeking experienced and aspiring project managers to join a supportive environment. Projects span prestigious infrastructure sectors such as transportation (rail/aviation), highways, and utilities, offering diverse experience. Turner & Townsend welcomes candidates at various career stages who share its commitment to industry‑leading change. • Hold NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred). • Possess chartered/qualified membership with ICE, APM, RICS or similar (preferred). • Hold a degree in a construction‑related subject (preferred).
Requirements
- ▸nec
- ▸chartered
- ▸construction degree
- ▸project management
- ▸transportation
- ▸infrastructure
Work Environment
Office Full-Time