Associate Director

Join to apply for the Associate Director - Energy & Natural Resources role at Turner & Townsend. Posted 1 day ago — be among the first 25 applicants. At Turner & Townsend, our award‑winning Controls & Performance Team focuses on driving innovation, enhancing clients’ integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of Controls & Performance professionals, and our broad expertise offers rich opportunities to grow your career through dedicated pathways. Please find out more about us at: https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/. Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Controls Leader (Associate/Director Grade) to join our busy and expanding Energy & Natural Resources Team, undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on high‑profile projects/programmes across the UK. The role will also allow you to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award‑winning Scope & Integration community and the wider Controls & Performance Network. Key Responsibilities Lead and integrate delivery of controls & performance (project controls), working with major clients and delivery partners. Lead cross‑discipline teams of project controls professionals to deliver effective, consistent, assured and value‑adding services across diverse and complex programmes. Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes to create efficiency and increase benefits to clients. Define and implement project controls approaches at project, programme and portfolio levels, enabling effective decision‑making. Define and implement effective governance and assurance processes around project controls products. Work with clients to develop relevant breakdown structures and support scope definitions. Define scaled, tailored, and integrated approaches for project controls and document them (e.g., in a Project Control System Definition). Work with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, accurate Performance Measurement Baseline and manage the change control process. Work with Project and Commercial Management to establish the Supplier Project Controls contract requirements, and collaborate with suppliers to integrate and analyse their performance data. Ensure scope, cost, risk and schedule integration and alignment, and analyse performance data to provide delivery insight and facilitate decisions. Train and coach clients and less experienced team members on performance and reporting management processes and practices. Assure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the Project Controls Team’s output. Undertake line‑management activities, including career development and performance management. Qualifications and Experience Experience in the application of project controls disciplines (planning, cost estimation, cost management, risk management or reporting) across multiple projects. Practical experience of integrating project controls disciplines and assessing a team’s maturity and ways of working. Experience managing stakeholders at all levels. Experience using project controls software and systems (Primavera P6, Active Risk Manager, Ecosys, etc.). A project‑controls related qualification (e.g., Project Planning & Controls) is desirable. Skills and Behaviours Ability to work with senior management/leadership, guiding, mentoring and driving performance management and action within a complex project/programme environment. Ability to lead a team, responsible for defining an integrated project controls service on complex projects/programmes. Guide the delivery team on appropriate use of systems and tools such as Power BI and Excel in relation to integrated project controls, performance management, analysis & reporting. Excellent written and verbal communication, liaising with clients, contractors and designers. Embrace challenges and opportunities to make positive change for clients. Effectively collaborate and communicate with people to deliver our best work. Help each other maximise potential through proactive collaboration and effective teamwork. Takes responsibility for personal performance and core skill development. Works with empathy, treating everyone with care and respect to support a great workplace. Possesses a UK driving licence or ability to travel to client sites across the region as required. 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 influence change. We support a healthy, productive, 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. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. Social Media Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Recruitment Policy 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. Technical Details Seniority level: Director. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Consulting. Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr