Associate / Associate Director - Real Estate Fit Out (Hiring Immediately)

turnertownsend
London

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

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Associate / Associate Director who will work on some of Turner & Townsend alinea's most prestigious and prominent Commercial and Corporate Occupier projects, with project values ranging into the £millions

You will:

  • Set 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.
  • Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
  • Act as a role model that drives a One Business culture, achieving great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, shareholders, and society. Always act with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well-being of others.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
  • Assist with feasibility studies and procurement reports.
  • Estimate and plan costs, presenting the final cost plan.
  • Manage tendering, pre-qualification, tender list, preliminaries, analysis, and reports.
  • Handle post-contract cost variances and change control.
  • Conduct cost checks and valuations, ensuring accuracy.
  • Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
  • Input into value engineering.
  • Negotiate and agree on final accounts.
  • Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.
  • Lead the cost management team, ensuring accountability.
  • Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
  • Assist in producing bid documentation.
  • Improve cost management procedures, templates, and products.
  • Ensure key information and learnings are input into the internal database.
  • Track financial management using FMS.
  • Identify and refer ideas for process improvement.
  • Assess commission management quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years’ experience in cost management.
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
  • MRICS qualified.
  • UK Cost Management experience within the Real Estate/Property sector.
  • Experience working on larger projects, including new builds and fit-outs.
  • Exemplary leadership and stakeholder engagement experience.
  • Excellent communication skills and client-facing abilities.

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.

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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.

Posted 2026-11-06

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