Associate Director – Conventional & Low Carbon; CLC - Programme Advisory

Associate Director – Conventional & Low Carbon (CLC) - Programme Advisory

• Full-time
• Department:
  Infrastructure

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero 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 Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Turner & Townsend is one of the leading providers of consulting services to the Construction and Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Natural Resources sectors globally. Using our proven skills, methodology and knowledge we provide industry leading programme and commercial management services to our clients.

Our Programme Advisory business, set up in 2018 in our Infrastructure segment, offers services to clients in the strategy, set-up and transition and transformation of their capability to deliver major programmes and projects both in the UK and globally, with a market leading client base across the public and private sectors. We provide diverse advisory services to our clients including Strategy & Transformation, Contract Services, Controls & Performance, Programme Integration, Regulatory Advisory, Business Case & Project Finance, and Commercial Advisory.

Turner & Townsend’s ambition is to build the leading Programme Solutions business in the market, transforming performance of the world’s most impactful programmes. We have various delivery models, Programme Partner, PMC and specific tasks, Advisory Services, and Technical Services across Programme Management, Project Management, Technology, Sustainability, Asset Management, Contract & Commercial Management, Procurement, and Programme Controls.

Our Programme Advisory business partners with public and private sector clients to deliver strategic transformation, major programme set up, commercial models, regulatory advisory, business case support, project finance and performance improvement.

Our global Energy & Natural Resources (ENR) team sits within the Programme Advisory business and supports clients across the entire energy lifecycle. We work from early strategic planning and pre‑development through feasibility, concept selection, definition, FEED, and project delivery, right through to operational investment. Our expertise spans both conventional energy systems and emerging low‑carbon technologies, enabling us to advise on development, processing, distribution, and ongoing REVEX/OPEX optimisation.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking an Associate Director to play a leading role in the Conventional & Low Carbon (CLC) energy sector, a work-stream within our Programme Advisory team, with a particular focus on Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Hydrogen (H₂).

As an Associate Director – CLC, you will support and lead the delivery of advisory engagements across CCS, Hydrogen, and adjacent conventional energy markets. Working closely with Directors and Partners, you will shape client outcomes, contribute to market development, and provide subject matter expertise across the fast‑evolving UK low carbon energy landscape.

You will bring strong sector knowledge, excellent commercial acumen, and the confidence to build and manage senior client relationships. You will work within an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and flexible ways of working.

• Lead advisory commissions across low carbon energy and decarbonization (and in particular CCS and Hydrogen), acting as a trusted client interface throughout project delivery.
• Translate client strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Ensure delivery to cost, time and quality targets across strategic assessments, business cases, funding applications, programme set up assignments, procurement, contracting and commercial models.
• Produce high‑quality client deliverables, presenting complex technical and financial concepts clearly and persuasively.

• Provide specialist guidance on CCS and Hydrogen value chains, including transport & storage,…