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 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. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc. We work with clients to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings worldwide. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work with some of the largest organisations in the country and contribute to large-scale flagship projects.
• Engage with an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other consultants within the Contract Services group.

Offer and opportunities

• The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Services team, offering a distinct opportunity to rapidly progress their career within an entrepreneurial and growing team.
• Experience large-scale projects, receive mentoring and coaching, Procurement training, and become a trusted expert.
• Hybrid working to support work/life balance.
• Encouragement to achieve MCIPS Status and access to ongoing professional development.
• Potential for national and international travel to service key commissions for blue-chip clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in a strategic procurement environment.
• Experience in tender preparation and development.
• Experience 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.
• Aware of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT.
• Progress towards or willingness to pursue at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement preferred.
• Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or can 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.
• Experience supporting delivery of strategy and/or documentation in a capital project or programme environment.

Behaviours

• Adaptable and takes personal responsibility to succeed the right way.
• Confident, independent, and able to work with autonomy.
• Ability to manage activities and stakeholders.
• Collaborative and able to work within a team to achieve outcomes.
• Ambitious and keen to learn.

Additional information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We champion our people to succeed in both work and life, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

Turner & Townsend is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and to providing regular professional development opportunities. We encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your experience and career goals.