Project Director - Planning & Scheduling

Project Director – Planning & Scheduling

• Full‑time
• Department:
  Infrastructure
• Location:
  
  North (regional travel required; applicants based across Yorkshire, Northwest, Northeast and Scotland welcomed)

• Manage commissions in a client‑facing role, handling high‑value and complex projects, developing talent and engaging in local markets.
• Improve Planning and Scheduling processes, interfacing with project controls to increase efficiency and client benefits.
• Develop interdisciplinary relationships for client benefit.
• Drive success and growth of the Planning and Scheduling team in relation to business generation, resource planning, and strategic opportunities.
• Oversee project scope, capability delivery, and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Lead line management activities, including career development and Planning and Scheduling.
• Develop project controls capability through recruitment, training, and experience.
• Implement and roll‑out identified changes to Planning and Scheduling processes.
• Contribute to the national and regional Community of Practice.
• Manage performance and reporting within the business and externally in industry.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert, providing expert analysis to stakeholders and senior management.
• Train and coach clients and team members on Planning and Scheduling processes.
• Lead national and regional initiatives aimed at strategic goals such as growth and improvement.

• Make change happen by viewing business needs broadly and shaping future; challenge leaders and teams for readiness.
• Drive improvement, manage performance, and accountability at all levels.
• Act as a role model for collaboration and the "One Business" approach, fostering partnership.
• Lead and influence across the business and clients, industry, and communities; deliver on purpose and values.
• Define future capability requirements and plan resourcing; promote learning and development.
• Promote inclusion, challenge unacceptable behaviour, and balance revenue with well‑being and safety.

• Subject‑matter expertise of Planning and Scheduling tools and techniques (mandatory).
• Experience interfacing with other Project Controls disciplines (mandatory).
• Experience directing Planning and Scheduling on complex projects/programmes (essential).
• Experience leading large teams (essential).
• Ability to work in delivery and transformation projects (essential).
• Familiarity with NEC contracts (essential).
• For Defence roles: UK National only, holding or able to obtain SC Clearance.

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.