 Turner & Townsend is a highly successful, award-winning international
construction and management consultancy. It supports a worldwide client
base across all the main sectors embracing transport infrastructure, major
commercial, retail and leisure developments, government infrastructure,
health, education and regeneration projects. Founded over 60 years ago,
the firm originally developed its reputation as a quantity surveyor.
However today the firm operates out of a global network of 53 offices and
has its headquarters in Leeds with primary activities now including:-
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Management Consultancy
Turner & Townsend are able to offers its employees a challenging and
exciting workload, from a full spectrum of clients. There is an inherent
emphasis on quality, innovation and added value. Theirr aim on each and every
commission is to exceed client expectations and go beyond the level of
accepted professional competence in all aspects of delivery.
The success of this philosophy and approach is evident in Turner &
Townsend’s financial and commercial performance. Turnover has grown from
£29m in 2000, to the current figure of £170m. 90% of this growth has been
organic, which reflects the benefits of a clear-sighted strategy and an
investment in growth.
Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of its people and has created
and maintained an environment that is considered to be friendly and a good
place to work as recognised as highlighted by our inclusion in The Sunday
Times 100 Best Companies To Work For in 2006. There is a high level of
staff retention, and communication and teamwork are key values.
The ratio between UK and International within Turner & Townsend is now
70:30 and the firm has become global in its structure and the intention is
for the firm to operate globally in a strongly integrated manner.
The Future
As recently stated by Tim Wray, Chairman of Turner & Townsend, the aim is
to be:
“the first in our industry to set a consistent and distinctive standard of
excellence on a global level – excellence in everything we do, in every
commission we undertake, for every client, in every country and on every
continent.”
It is Turner & Townsend’s vision to:
- To operate as a single, integrated, global business
- To provide innovative services of the highest quality
- To establish a single Turner & Townsend brand defined by excellence
- To extend our services into new sectors and markets
- To attract and retain world class people as an employer of choice
- To enhance our reputation as construction and management consultants at the highest level
- To continue sustainable growth in turnover and profit
- To achieve differentiation by aiming for excellence
Turner & Townsend have ongoing requirements for professionals with experience in:-
- Project Management
- Cost Control & Cost Management
- Project Controls
- Planning
- Contracts Advisory Services
Opportunities exist across the whole of the UK, Mainland Europe, United States, Asia, Middle East and Africa.
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