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Project Manager - Pharma/Life Science Construction Projects

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

Turner & Townsend

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.

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

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The role

Turner & Townsend have an exciting opportunity for a MEP Project Manager to work on pharma construction projects in Madrid.

This position is site based 5 days a week.

Job Objectives

Strategic Leadership: Define the project development strategy, procurement route and Project Execution Plan.
Cost, Schedule & Risk Control: Monitor the cost plan, master programme and risk register to ensure accurate forecasting and informed decision‑making.
Stakeholder Leadership: Act as the primary Client interface and coordinate consultants, designers and contractors through clear communication and structured governance.
Quality & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with the Quality Management System by overseeing inspections, snagging and tailored project workflows.
Reporting: Produce clear, concise monthly reports for the Client and Operations Management, ensuring full visibility of performance.
Proactive Risk Management : Anticipates challenges early, reducing exposure to delays, cost overruns and rework through robust planning and optimisation of resources
Operational Excellence : Drives alignment between site activities and project standards, enabling efficient delivery, real‑time progress tracking and consistent performance
Confidence Through Transparency : Provides stakeholders with clear, reliable and timely reporting, supporting informed decisions and maintaining trust at every project stage.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years experience in industrial, pharmaceutical or logistics projects
Engineering degree background (Industrial, Electrical or equivalent) with strong knowledge of MEP construction and building systems
Proficient in Office 365 and Microsoft Project
Fluent English and Spanish required for regular client interaction and technical meetings
Strong knowledge of site operations, health & safety, and sustainability standards
Excellent planning, coordination and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive results

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global programme management and construction consultancy firm with over 80 years of experience. It employs more than 23,000 people across 63 countries, delivering projects in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, and data centres. The company provides services including cost management, project controls, procurement, and sustainability consulting.

Industry: Real Estate Consulting
Founded: 1946
Employees: 10,000+
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom

Good to know if you are moving

Turner & Townsend operates in 63 countries, offering global mobility opportunities for employees.
The company has a strong focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility, with over 73,000 hours volunteered in local communities.
With 115 nationalities represented, the workforce is highly diverse and inclusive.
The company offers early career programs and has numerous live job openings across various locations worldwide.

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About the company & team

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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

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