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  • Posted: Dec 8, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    We are a leading independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management and consulting across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 104 offices in 44 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising valu...
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    Infrastructure Director / Lead - Africa

    Job Description

    We are currently looking to appoint an Infrastructure Director / Lead - Africa. Turner & Townsend is a quality driven, international construction and management consultancy recognised for the value and innovation we bring to every commission we undertake.
    Our people are the key to our success and are our most important asset. As Infrastructure Director / Lead – Africa you will also perform the role of Director for the African Infrastructure sector. You will take overall Board responsibility for the delivery, growth, profitability and sustainability of the African Infrastructure business unit through leadership, new business development, client management and service delivery.
    As Infrastructure Director / Lead – Africa you will have wide-spread exposure to the business environment and our clients. You will have authority to act in the name of Turner & Townsend and your actions will have a considerable impact on future business and direction. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in managing people/teams, business development and client management in the consulting environment, and have an excellent understanding of industry best practice across the life cycle of projects.

    People Management
    In Particular You Will
    The leadership of people is a key role. You will take high level responsibility for all employees working within your business unit. You will determine the resource planning at the start of the financial year and revise accordingly any increased headcount requirements in line with new clients.

    • Have the ability to differentiate Turner & Townsend from our competitors in the market place and explain our key differences in a positive and non-disparaging way during interview
    • Represent the Turner & Townsend culture
    • Attract and interview candidates to join Turner & Townsend through your demeanour, your positive attitude and your ability to promote Turner & Townsend
    • Conduct effective quarterly development reviews with employees reporting to you
    • Conduct annual staff appraisals and work with other Directors to produce the Performance Agreements for all other staff reporting to you
    • Determine salary changes and application of discretionary bonuses for those reporting to you
    • Be involved with disciplinary, misconduct and dispute cases of your employees within your industry business unit

    As an Infrastructure Director / Lead – Africa you should encourage opportunities for the professional development and advancement of all your staff under your supervision.

    Business Representation

    As an Infrastructure Director / Lead – Africa you are fully conversant on the history of the business, the core service offerings and the Company’s global presence. You are able to speak eloquently and confidently on all Turner & Townsend global capabilities and the areas where Turner & Townsend are aiming for excellence.

    You will be attuned to identify opportunities that you can exploit to assist the business in achieving those objectives, through Turner & Townsend cross trading and cross selling, introducing our global capabilities to clients and encouraging and supporting staff to undertake international secondments. You will also be expected to initiate corporate hospitality events and invite clients and potential clients to Turner & Townsend sponsored entertainment.

    Personal Development

    As an Infrastructure Director / Lead – Africa you should also focus on your own professional development throughout your career at Turner & Townsend. You must keep current in your speciality fields by engaging in professional practice, participating in continuing education courses, reading technical literature, and attending professional meetings and seminars. You will start to develop your knowledge of other industries that are complementary and interactive with your industry sector. These maybe other service offering suppliers to major clients of Turner & Townsend who could benefit from a core service offering of Turner & Townsend.

    Additionally you will have built strong relationships with key representatives of the business support services. Your interaction on a regular basis will be valuable information exchange for the key representatives of the business support services to attune their strategies and initiatives to the needs of the business.

    Business Development

    You will continue to build relationships with your network of clients. You will share industry best practice and assist other Turner & Townsend offices to develop opportunities with your clients who have presence in their regions. You will be attuned to potential client needs within your industry sector or business unit and will work collaboratively with other Directors to optimise service offerings of total program management to one another’s clients.

    You will take a proactive approach to conceiving initiatives to sell Turner & Townsend service offerings to existing and new clients. You will make decisions on new initiatives and conduct cost benefit analysis on diverting resources to new fee intensive initiatives that can be rolled out to clients in the future. You are expected to form alliances with consultants, contractors and service providers whose service offering is complimentary to Turner & Townsend.

    Qualifications
    Key Requirements:

    • At least 15 years of relevant experience – 5 of which at Senior Management or Director level
    • Recognized university degree in the built environment and an integral understanding of Infrastructure services
    • Membership in relevant professional organizations preferably SACQS, ASAQS or RICS
    • Needs to have operated in a consulting environment for at least 10 years at a senior level
    • Significant network and understanding of Infrastructure market in South Africa. Knowledge of the African Infrastructure Services market is an advantage

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Turner & Townsend on www.linkedin.com to apply

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