Turner & Townsend’s contributions help shape the built environment, impacting and evolving the way people live, work and travel. With a heritage rooted in cost, commercial and project management we have a deep and tacit understanding of capital programmes and apply this expertise to drive industry best practice and innovation.

Our Purpose is making the difference: transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world. This Purpose is grounded in the belief that we work in an industry that has the potential to transform lives, whether by helping to tackle the climate agenda or levelling up society through improved infrastructure. We can lead by transforming performance, delivering for our clients at scale and speed, raising standards and making a difference.

Globally, we operate 109 offices in 46 countries with over 8,000 employees.

Turner & Townsend’s Natural Resources Division is a leading provider of programme management, project services, project controls, contract services, consultancy and advisory services to the resources industries covering Renewables and Clean energy, Mining, Chemicals and Oil and Gas. 

We support projects throughout the whole lifecycle from pre-development, through feasibility, concept selection and definition, FEED, delivery of facilities, processing, distribution and REVEX/OPEX investment.

Turner & Townsend is located throughout Asia where we support clients across all sectors.  The China market and business plays a key role in our Natural Resources Vision 2025 strategic plan for Asia.  The China business has grown rapidly through the last 12 months, and we now require a strong leader in-country who can provide the required leadership, assurance, and business development focus to ensure our strategic goals are achieved.

Role requirements

Experience and credibility in the China resources market, with an existing knowledge of, and relationships with, both national and international inward investing clients and understanding of their ongoing investment portfolio, both in CAPEX and sustaining capital spend.

Technical understanding of the services that will be offered to clients (Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Services, Contract Management, Risk Management, Project Management, etc).

Candidates should expect, and be able to, travel throughout China, and potentially Asia, to support the growth of the Asia Natural Resources business.

Key requirements of the role:

·        To ensure that the NR business in China is effectively structured, engaged and led.

·        To be an inspirational leader and strategic thinker.

·        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 “One Business” ethos.

·        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 China.

·        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.

·        The position reports to the Regional Director, Natural Resources of the Asia region.

Person profile and key competencies:

·        Increase market share and influence, within the Energy (oil & gas – Upstream, midstream and downstream; Clean energy & Renewables), Mining and Metals (new projects and life of asset) and Chemicals sectors in China.

·        Create a consistent and profitable business stream through the right ambition.

·        Set ambitious yet achievable targets for the China business across all aspects of the sector.

·        Identify and understand areas of opportunity and development.

·        Enable continued growth within target markets.

·        Develop a position for Turner & Townsend as a natural partner within this marketplace.

·        Strong leader

·        Ability to guide and lead internal teams, offering a strong point of focus for the business.

·        Inspire people to give their best and to challenge the norm to find better ways to achieve, by valuing and nurturing the diverse skills and perspectives of our people.

·        Develop the respect of the team through track record and natural leadership qualities.

·        Provide clear leadership on behalf of clients, translating into trust and confidence in the organizations ability to deliver.

·        Lead by example and not be averse to being hands-on in creation and delivery.

·        Act as a team player and visible within the business. Demonstrable track record

·        Will have delivered major projects and have programs experience within one or more of the Energy or Mining and Metals sectors in China.

·        Proven success in advising, securing and delivering on behalf of clients in China

·        Operated as a consultant and delivered major capital programmes

·        Grown a business, year in through innovation and improving client’s performance.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
 

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