Senior Procurement Consultant – Turner & Townsend
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Company: Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to transform challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and operates with CBRE in markets around the world. Visitwww.turnerandtownsend.com for more information.
The Opportunity
Due to increased workload and securing new clients across the Public and Private sectors, we have opportunities for Senior Procurement Consultants to join our growing Contract Services team in the UK.
What Successful Candidates Will Have
* Work with large-scale projects and deliver strategic procurement advice on flagship programmes.
* Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business and develop their career in an entrepreneurial, motivated team.
* Collaborate with an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other consultants.
The Contract Services team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution. Our team has recognition from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for procurement excellence in the construction sector.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
* Manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
* Support the development of the procurement services offered by Turner & Townsend.
* Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service propositions.
* Support delivery of team and wider business targets.
* Assist with bid preparation and proposal documentation to support work-winning capability.
The Offer
Turner & Townsend offers the right candidate a distinct opportunity to progress within an entrepreneurial, growing team, through involvement in large-scale projects and collaboration with blue‑chip organisations. We support hybrid working for work-life balance and encourage Chartered Status for CIPS with ongoing professional development.
There are opportunities to travel nationally and internationally to service key commissions for our blue-chip client portfolio.
Qualifications
* Experience leading or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
* Strong background in tender preparation and development of documents (including process design and key documentation).
* Experience leading or supporting supplier engagement activities, market engagement through to contract award.
* Cross-sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
* Experience with standard form contracts including NEC and JCT; capable of developing terms, negotiating and awarding.
* MCIPs accreditation (achieved or working toward).
* Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement preferred.
* Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail) sectors preferred.
* Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or can be reinstated.
Skills
* Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.
* Delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation in a capital project or programme environment.
Behaviours
* Adaptable with personal accountability to succeed the right way.
* Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously.
* Ability to manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
* Collaborative and able to develop or manage a team to achieve outcomes.
Additional Information
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life, promoting a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunities employer and we celebrate diversity. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable. For more information, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.
Legal and Compliance
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency will ask candidates to pay a fee. Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted are considered property of Turner & Townsend.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Consulting
* Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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