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Associate Director Opportunity - Cost Management - Energy & Natural Resources

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Hiring Remotely in Scotland, GBR
Expert/Leader
Lead cost management and commercial delivery for large or complex energy and natural resources commissions. Act as the primary client interface, manage end-to-end service delivery, provide value-added cost management, oversee commercial and procurement activities, and lead teams through challenging client engagements. The role requires experience with major programs, diverse contract and commercial models, and energy sector projects including nuclear, transmission and distribution, renewables, and conventional energy.
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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend our award-winning Controls & Performance team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client’s integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 600 Controls & Performance professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge and career. Our strong capability, discipline communities and varied client base, provides a great opportunity to drive your career, supported by our career pathways. 

Please find out more about us at: https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/   

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading consultancy providers to the Energy & Natural Resources sector, we are looking to recruit an Associate Director level, Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to undertake a lead role.

As an experienced individual you will come with a wealth of experience in cost management ready to apply your existing knowledge in a new and dynamic environment. We are looking for a candidate comfortable in having challenging conversations with a consultative approach that can bring the best out of their team and client.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

  • The Associate Director performs the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions.
  • To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

Qualifications

  • Proven Procurement or Commercial Management experience
  • Preferably MRICS or MCIPS
  • Experience working with broad range of contract and commercial models 
  • Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
  • Experience of working in the Energy and Natural Resources sector (Nuclear, T&D, Renewables, Conventional Energy) 

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/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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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. 

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