Associate Director - Cost Management

turnertownsend· Real estate
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About this role

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.


Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.


Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.


We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Our Core Values

  • We love a challenge
  • We are stronger together
  • We bring out the best in everyone

 To support and progress our values, we:

  • Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive
  • Are a champion of a diverse workforce and culture 
  • Offer role development and advancement opportunities
  • Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues
  • Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation)
  • Offer a level of independence with multidisciplinary collaboration and support where needed

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. We believe that everyone should pursue their passions and provide a real opportunity for this; whether you join one of our sports teams, social networks or bring a new interest to your colleagues.

Main Purpose of Role

We are looking for an ambitious Associate Director for our Real Estate Cost Management team, working across Developer, Occupier, Government, Health, Education and Tech clients. You will be self-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy.  In this key position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the team, embedding and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend.

  • Sets a clear strategy and ambition for the team leading inclusively to leverage the variety of perspectives, insights and knowledge of our people; making Turner & Townsend a great place to work
  • Identifies, coaches and mentors talent to realise their potential and celebrates the success of others
  • Role model that drives a One Business culture.  Achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders and society.  Always acts with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well being of others 
  • Detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity

Qualifications

  • A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
  • Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
  • Degree or HNC level qualification
  • Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time

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

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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. 

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Is the Associate Director - Cost Management role at turnertownsend full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Associate Director - Cost Management role in the Real estate department at turnertownsend.
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This Associate Director - Cost Management position at turnertownsend was posted on Jun 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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