Job Description

Company Description

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.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It\'s how we\'ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a , and world.



Our Programme Advisory team is led by experts in the set-up, transition and transformation of major programmes and organisations 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 and Change, Organisation Design & Effectiveness, Commercial Strategy, Programme Management Advisory, Business Case & Funding, Regulatory Advisory and Controls & Performance.

Defence & Security:

Defence & Security is the fastest growing division within Turner & Townsend. We are a relatively new supplier into the sector but are already established as a Key Supplier into MOD as a top 5 (by revenue) professional services supplier. We have one of the most comprehensive routes to market into Defence by being a key partner or prime into 3 of the MOD\'s largest delivery and transformation partnership arrangements. We are now involved with some of the highest profile consultancy engagements in the sector and our building reputation has created an enviable demand. We now need to expand our senior leadership group to lead our continued growth of Programme Advisory services into the sector.

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Programme Advisory requires a leader to drive the growth of our business in the Defence & Security sector. The successful candidate will be a member of the Turner & Townsend Defence & Security UK Leadership Team, as well as the Programme Advisory UK Leadership Team. This means the candidate will be a key influence on Turner & Townsend\'s strategic direction into the sector overall, with a focus on our Programme Advisory proposition.

The successful candidate will be identifying and securing opportunities within our existing and targeted client base, leading in the sales and delivery of Programme Advisory work in this targeted sector. The role will be a National UK role with the expectation to meet clients nationally.

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre.
• Previous experience in consultancy sales and delivery, ideally within the Defence and Security sector, but this is not mandatory.
• Consulting environment or in-house consulting role where you have developed skills in client handling, relationship management, sales, solution / proposition development and consulting project leadership / delivery.
• Experience in project and programme management.
• Effective communication and relationship building skills able to work and thrive in a multi stakeholder environment.
• Strategy and transformational change experience.
• A natural gravitas in dealings with clients, with a \'making the difference\' approach.
• Proven experience in preparing, defining and delivering bid proposals.

Key requirements of the role:

• To grow the Programme Advisory Defence & Security business in the UK.
• Increase market share and influence in the sector.
• Identify and understand areas of opportunity and development.
• To be an inspirational leader and strategic thinker that can help shape our clients\' agendas relating to their organisations and early in the lifecycle of their programmes.
• Ability to guide and lead internal teams, offering a strong point of focus for the business.
• Ability to grow strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members. The job requires the holder to build trust with clients, industry partners and colleagues, and maintain their \xe2\x80\x9cOne Business\xe2\x80\x9d ethos.
• Provide clear leadership on behalf of clients, translating into trust and confidence in the organisation\'s ability to deliver.
• To secure business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, and to generate new business to achieve the Vision 2025 goal for PA.
• To build the best team so that they can be the best in the market. This may include identifying potential acquisitions and key talent.
• Effectively manage risks and maximize commercial returns, applying business acumen.

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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