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Turner & Townsend is seeking accomplished Associates for its Utilities sector team in London. This role presents a significant opportunity to lead complex infrastructure projects, mentor future project managers, and contribute to the industry's advancement. Ideal candidates possess substantial experience in infrastructure project/programme management, strong leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Join a growing team within a global firm, offering a hybrid work model and ample room for career growth in a supportive and inclusive culture.
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees across more than 60 countries. We partner with clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver impactful projects and programs. Our capabilities span programme, project, cost, and asset management, alongside net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
Job Description: Associate (Utilities Sector)
We have exciting opportunities within the utilities sector for Associates to join our expanding team. Following significant growth and ongoing delivery success, we are seeking high-caliber project professionals to support clients in delivering a wide range of high-profile infrastructure projects. You will be a leader in the industry, mentoring and developing the next generation of Project Managers. Based in our London office, you will work with colleagues and client teams across the South-East region, with most roles supporting a hybrid working pattern. This is a chance to thrive, own your career, and reach your potential within an inclusive, engaging, and supportive culture.
Associates at Turner & Townsend:
We work on a broad range of projects and programs across the Utilities sector, including water treatment, mains installation/replacement, environmental improvements, asset management, and developer services. We are looking for individuals with the following skills, experience, and behavioral attributes:
- Substantial experience in infrastructure project/programme management across the lifecycle, including project management principles, client objective delivery, contract/budget management, leadership, teamwork, financial management, project controls, schedule management, benefits alignment, HSQE management, and status reporting. Good understanding and practical application of CDM.
- Excellent leadership skills, capable of developing teams and leading others in challenging environments, and identifying/addressing capability gaps.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable building trusted advisor relationships with diverse clients and organizations.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and numerical skills to understand complex issues and shape workable solutions.
- Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, ability to work under pressure, and motivate others.
- Ability to create, manage, and modify project/programme plans.
- Effective planning, communication, and organizational skills, managing multiple workstreams and communicating with senior client representatives and your team.
- Creative, curious, and growth mindset.
- Promoter of inclusive environments, acting as a role model.
- Ability to independently identify client opportunities and solve challenges, leveraging business resources.
Qualifications:
Beneficial Experience:
- Experience in utilities/water infrastructure project and/or programme management.
- Experience with procurement and managing NEC contracts.
- High level of commercial awareness.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing contractors, consultants, and advisors on infrastructure projects.
- Experience in consultancy or client-side project management.
- Familiarity with public sector organizations relevant to infrastructure.
- Delivery within challenging operational environments.
- Proven experience across the full project lifecycle.
- Experience working and reporting in challenging stakeholder and regulatory environments.
Preferable Qualifications:
- Degree qualification in a management, construction, or infrastructure-related subject, or equivalent experience.
- Professional affiliation with APM, ICE, or an equivalent institution.
- Project management certification (e.g., APM / PRINCE2 / MSP).
- NEC Accreditations or qualifications.
- CSCS / equivalent.
- NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualifications.
- CDM awareness.
Additional Information:
- Our culture fosters opportunity, voice, and change, supporting employee success both professionally and personally.
- We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Learn more at www.turnerandtownsend.com.
- SOX control responsibilities may apply.