Procurement Consultant – All Levels (Security Cleared)

We invite you to apply for the Procurement Consultant – All Levels (Security Cleared) role at Turner & Townsend. This position is based in the UK and offers a unique opportunity to drive procurement excellence across large‑scale public and private sector projects.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company that transforms real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources through programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are a majority‑owned partner of CBRE Group, Inc. and are recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in procurement.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement strategy and advice to public and private sector clients.
• Lead end‑to‑end procurement services for major projects and programmes.
• Manage project procurement processes, including tender preparation and contract award.
• Support post‑contract contract management, providing commercial and contractual advice.
• Collaborate with a team of procurement specialists, claims, disputes and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and delivery of procurement services and support business development for the Contract Services team.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and proposals to support the win rate of the team.

Main Expectations

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• Lead and collaborate with a team on end‑to‑end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Support clients in post‑contract contract management and commercial matters.
• Drive the development of procurement services and support the business development of the Contract Services team.
• Support delivery of both team and broader business targets, including bid preparation and proposal documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in strategic procurement, tender preparation and key procurement documents.
• Experience in supplier engagement, market engagement and contract award processes.
• Cross‑sector experience in utilities, defence or security, and public contract regulations.
• Familiarity with standard model contract approaches, especially NEC4, and experience with alliancing/partnership arrangements.
• Experience in post‑contract contract management, providing commercial advice under NEC4.
• Knowledge of commercial principles, modelling and development of commercial models.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and independent working skills.
• Strong organisational ability to manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Preferably a degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
• Preferably experience in the defence and/or infrastructure sectors and a security clearance (SC) is an advantage.
• Working towards or holding MCIPs accreditation is desirable.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend offers a hybrid working model to support work/life balance, encourages pursuit of CIPS chartered status and provides opportunities for professional development and international travel. The role includes SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

We celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates are encouraged to apply, and no recruitment agency is permitted to charge a fee for placements.

If this sounds like the challenge you’ve been looking for, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.