Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a pragmatic and hands-on Manager Construction Supervision & QSHE to support the delivery of capital programmes within the logistics and energy transition sectors. The role combines construction supervision responsibilities for a new €20 million warehouse and EV charging hub development with QSHE oversight across a national EV charging infrastructure rollout programme in the Netherlands. This is a senior site-based role for someone who enjoys working closely with contractors, project teams and clients to drive safe, compliant and high-quality project delivery. 

Key responsibilities

Construction supervision

• Act as Turner & Townsend's day-to-day representative during the construction phase.
• Monitor contractor performance against programme, quality and safety requirements.
• Coordinate site inspections, progress reviews and key stakeholder interactions.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities, and proactively support mitigation activities.
• Review construction methodologies and site logistics plans.
• Monitor compliance with permits, design requirements and statutory obligations.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Provide regular project reports to the client and Turner & Townsend management team.

QSHE oversight

• Support the implementation of Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental standards across the EV charging infrastructure programme.
• Carry out site audits and inspections.
• Monitor contractor compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and permit documentation.
• Support incident management and lessons learned processes.
• Track QSHE performance indicators and prepare management reports.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the programme and wider project teams.

Stakeholder management

• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors and local authorities.
• Support project meetings and governance forums.
• Act as a trusted advisor on construction delivery, safety and quality matters.
• Escalate critical issues in a timely and structured manner.

Qualifications

Skills and experience

Essential

• HBO degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Built Environment, Facility Management or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, site management, clerk of works, contractor management or similar roles.
• Experience working for a contractor, developer, engineering consultancy or project management consultancy.
• Solid understanding of Dutch construction regulations and HSE requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and make practical decisions on site.
• Fluent in Dutch and professionally proficient in English.

Preferred

• Experience in logistics, industrial, warehouse or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with EV charging infrastructure, utilities, energy or mobility projects.
• VCA VOL certification.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning and project handover activities.

Personal attributes

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented.
• A visible and confident presence on site.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Commercially aware.
• Comfortable balancing client, contractor and project objectives.

What success looks like

• Safe delivery of construction works with minimal incidents.
• Effective oversight of contractor performance.
• High-quality project handovers.
• Strong client satisfaction and stakeholder engagement.
• Timely identification and mitigation of construction and QSHE risks.
• A positive contribution to the growth of Turner & Townsend's infrastructure and energy transition portfolio.

Additional Information

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
• 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
• Conveniently located offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven;
• A business travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
• A laptop and mobile phone;
• Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
• Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
• Monthly social team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running)

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