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Senior Procurement Consultant, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Client:
Turner & Townsend
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Consulting
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a leading global consultancy, with around 3,000 employees in the UK and over 6,000 globally. We are a growing organisation and recently ranked number 1 in the Times PWC Top Track 250. This is a dynamic and innovative company, quick to respond to market trends and with a reputation for quality.
At T&T we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Our three core Values are Love a Challenge, Stronger Together and Bring out the Best in Everyone, these bring T&T’s Purpose and Values to life in everything we do, now and in the future. It helps us bring out the best in everyone by sharing clear expectations of what’s required of ourselves and others across the business.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver challenging and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Our Contract Services team has over 140 employees located in our offices or seconded within client teams across the UK. We deliver services to a range of public and private sector clients with a focus in central and local government, defence, transport, power and utilities.
Job Description
Due to increased workload and securing of new clients across the Public and Private sectors, we have new opportunities for Senior Procurement Consultants to join our growing Contract Services team in our UK offices.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:
* Work with some of the most exciting large-scale projects in the country,
* Deliver advice and make a difference on flagship projects,
* Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business,
* Develop their career in an entrepreneurial, motivated and growing team,
* Work 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 services.
We are the first consultancy to be recognized by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in procurement processes for clients in the construction sector. Our team received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award demonstrating excellence in procurement and supply chain activities.
The Opportunity:
The individual will work with our highly skilled team delivering strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services for major projects and programmes. This role will be part of our growing Contract Services team and will contribute to the expansion of our services in areas like Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement, and Net Zero Strategies.
* 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 procurement services offered by T&T.
* Assist in business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s offerings.
* Contribute to team and business targets.
* Support bid preparation and proposal documentation to enhance work-winning capabilities.
The Offer:
Turner & Townsend offers a unique opportunity for rapid career progression within an entrepreneurial and growing team. This involves working on large-scale projects, developing innovative solutions, and engaging with Blue Chip organizations, becoming a trusted expert.
We promote a hybrid working model to support work/life balance, and we encourage and support Chartered Status for CIPS, with ongoing professional development opportunities.
Further travel opportunities both nationally and internationally are available to service key client projects.
Qualifications
* Experience leading/supporting projects in strategic procurement.
* Strong background in tender preparation and documentation in relevant sectors, including design and process development.
* Experience in supplier engagement activities, from market engagement to contract award.
* Knowledge of Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
* Experience with standard contracts like NEC and JCT, including negotiation and award.
* Willingness to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
* Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement is preferred.
* Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors is preferred.
* Security Clearance (SC) – current or reinstatable.
Skills:
* Ability to develop procurement strategies within projects or programmes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.
* Experience delivering strategies and developing documentation in capital projects.
Behaviours:
* Adaptable and responsible, committed to success the right way.
* Confident, independent, and capable of working autonomously.
* Skilled in managing multiple activities and stakeholders.
* Collaborative, with leadership abilities to develop and manage teams.
Additional Information
We are a growing global property consultancy committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer a great work environment that promotes work-life balance, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Learn more about us at our website. Please note that it is against policy for candidates to pay fees related to our recruitment process. Unsolicited resumes/CVs are property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to agency fees. Only agencies with a formal agreement are authorized to submit candidates.
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