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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Our award-winning Planning and Scheduling 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.
We are seeking an experienced Project Director for Planning & Scheduling to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure team, who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure and Defence Projects/Programmes.
This role is predominantly based in the North with some regional travel required and we would welcome applicants based across Yorkshire, Northwest, Northeast and Scotland.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Managing commissions in a client facing role, managing high value and complex projects, developing our talented teams and engage in our local markets.
* Improving Planning and Scheduling (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and increasing benefits to our clients.
* Developing interdisciplinary relationships that operate for the benefit of our clients.
* The continued success and growth of the Planning and Scheduling team in relation to business generation, resource planning, and business strategy / opportunities.
* Project scope, capability delivery and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
* Senior Line management activities including career development and Planning and Scheduling.
* The development of the project controls capability through recruitment, training and experience.
* The implementation, embedding and roll-out of any identified changes to Planning and Scheduling processes.
* The national and regional Community of Practice.
* Expert analysis to relevant stakeholders and senior management, supporting effective decision making.
* Training and coaching clients and less experienced leadership team members on Planning and Scheduling processes and practices.
* National and regional initiatives that are aimed to achieve strategic goals such as growth, outreach or improvement.
Qualifications
Skills & Behaviours
* You make change happen by viewing the needs of our business through a broad lens and taking responsibility for shaping future. You challenge our leaders and teams to be ready for the future.
* We do better every day because you have a transformational perspective in developing and implementing strategy. You drive improvement in our offering manage performance and drive accountability for execution at all levels.
* You act as a role model for collaboration and our 'One Business' approach, thereby fostering a culture of partnership across the business, with clients, and the broader community.
* You focus on leading and influencing across the business and within our clients, industry, and communities. You use your leadership influence to deliver on our purpose and values.
* You define future capability requirements and plan resourcing to match. You promote a culture of learning and development for everyone.
* You promote a culture of care and inclusivity, challenge unacceptable behaviour and manage the culture of the business, balancing concern for revenue with the well-being and safety of our people.
Qualifications
* Subject matter expertise of different Planning and Scheduling tools and techniques is mandatory.
* Experience of interfacing with other Project Controls disciplines is mandatory.
* Experience in Directing Planning and Scheduling on complex projects/programmes is essential.
* Experience in leading large teams is essential.
* The ability to work in both delivery and transformation projects is essential.
* Familiarity with NEC contracts is essential.
* For Defence specific requirements, individuals must be sole UK National; currently holding, or have the ability to get SC Clearance.
Additional Information
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.
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