Project Director - Planning & Scheduling

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

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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.

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.
• Training and coaching clients and less experienced leadership team members on Planning and Scheduling processes and practices.

Qualifications

Skills & Behaviours

• You make change happen by viewing the needs of our business through a broad lens and taking responsibility for shaping future.
• We do better every day because you have a transformational perspective in developing and implementing strategy.
• You act as a role model for collaboration and our 'One Business' approach.
• You focus on leading and influencing across the business and within our clients, industry, and communities.
• You define future capability requirements and plan resourcing to match.
• You promote a culture of care and inclusivity, challenge unacceptable behaviour and manage the culture of the business.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com