We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director with a strong water background to be based from our Glasgow office.
You will be accountable to a steering group for direction and governance of the project for optimising the required benefits at an acceptable level of risk. You will provide leadership and direction and own the project vision and strategy.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
- Gain relevant board approval for the projects vision and strategy.
- Approve and implement the projects execution plan.
- Promote a culture focused on cross-organisation collaborative working which acts in the interests of the client as a whole.
- Ensure the project evolves to reflect changes in the socio-political environment policy strategic objectives business priorities and emergent risks
- Funds and resources are allocated where needed and each capacity and capability are sufficient to meet the needs
- Ensure resource investments to implement projects are defined maintained and kept up to date.
- Secure the investment to implement project and its support systems tools and environment.
- Manages key external stakeholders.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Project management discipline to include:
- Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project including time cost technical and performance parameters.
- Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality safety health and environment issues.
- Establishing effective project governance processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
- Project planning including producing the detailed project plan.
- Advising upon the procurement of resources.
- Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
- Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
- Managing the change control process.
- Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
- Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications.
- Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
- Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
Qualifications :
- NEC accredited Project Manager
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Civil Engineering/Construction)
- Experience working on major water and utilities projects
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 control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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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 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director with a strong water background to be based from our Glasgow office.You will be accountable to a steering group for direction and governance of the project for optimising the required benefits at an acceptable level of risk. You will provide lead...
We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director with a strong water background to be based from our Glasgow office.
You will be accountable to a steering group for direction and governance of the project for optimising the required benefits at an acceptable level of risk. You will provide leadership and direction and own the project vision and strategy.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
- Gain relevant board approval for the projects vision and strategy.
- Approve and implement the projects execution plan.
- Promote a culture focused on cross-organisation collaborative working which acts in the interests of the client as a whole.
- Ensure the project evolves to reflect changes in the socio-political environment policy strategic objectives business priorities and emergent risks
- Funds and resources are allocated where needed and each capacity and capability are sufficient to meet the needs
- Ensure resource investments to implement projects are defined maintained and kept up to date.
- Secure the investment to implement project and its support systems tools and environment.
- Manages key external stakeholders.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Project management discipline to include:
- Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project including time cost technical and performance parameters.
- Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality safety health and environment issues.
- Establishing effective project governance processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
- Project planning including producing the detailed project plan.
- Advising upon the procurement of resources.
- Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
- Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
- Managing the change control process.
- Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
- Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications.
- Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
- Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
Qualifications :
- NEC accredited Project Manager
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Civil Engineering/Construction)
- Experience working on major water and utilities projects
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 control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
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 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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