Overview
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. We transform challenge into opportunity and complexity into success through partnership. 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. and collaborate with CBRE to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Opportunity and Team
Due to increased workload and securing of new clients within the Public and Private sectors, we have opportunities for Procurement Consultants to join our growing Contract Services team in our UK offices. The Contract Services team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services.
We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in procurement processes in the construction sector. Our team has received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award for excellence in procurement and supply chain activities.
The Role
This role provides the opportunity to further procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver Best in Class Procurement and Contract Advice services to major brands and on high-profile programmes and projects. The role is part of our growing Contract Services team and supports the expansion of our services in areas such as Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement and Net Zero Strategies.
Main Expectations
* Provide procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
* Collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
* Support the development of the services provided by Turner & Townsend.
* Support the delivery of team and wider business targets.
* Support the work-winning capability of the Contract Services team.
The Offer and Development
The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Services team, offering a distinct opportunity to rapidly progress their career through large-scale projects, mentoring and coaching, procurement training and becoming trusted experts. Turner & Townsend supports hybrid working for work-life balance and encourages progression toward MCIPS status with ongoing professional development. Travel opportunities nationally and internationally may be available to service key commissions for our blue-chip client portfolio.
Qualifications
* Experience of working in a strategic procurement environment
* Experience in tender preparation and development
* Experience of developing and awarding contracts individually or as part of a team
* Knowledge of multiple supply markets with cross-sector experience with Public Contract Regulations or equivalent
* Awareness of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT
* Has achieved, is working towards or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
* Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement is preferred
* Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors is preferred
* Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated
Skills
* Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context
* Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Understanding of key commercial principles and techniques
* Support delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation in a capital project or programme environment
Behaviours
* Adaptable and taking personal responsibility to succeed the right way
* Confident, independent and able to work with autonomy without supervision
* Ability to manage activities and stakeholders
* Ability to collaborate and work within a team to achieve desired outcomes
* Ambitious and keen to learn
Additional Information
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 work-life balance and a healthy, productive working environment. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages 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. For more information see www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.
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