Senior Procurement Consultant in Manchester

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. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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 specialist 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 recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes that it provides for clients in the construction sector. Our team received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award demonstrating excellence in our procurement and supply chain activities.

The individual will work with our highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to some of the larger brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects. This role will be a part of our growing Contract Services team and play a significant part in the continued expansion of our team and our services in this exciting period of growth, such as Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement and Net Zero Strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
• Managing and collaborating with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Supporting the development of the procurement services provided by T&T.
• Supporting business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition.
• Supporting the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• Supporting on bid preparation and proposal documentation and supporting the work-winning capability of the Contract Services team.

Turner & Townsend will be offering the right candidate a distinct opportunity to rapidly progress their career within an entrepreneurial, defined and growing team. This will be achieved through a mixture of experiencing large scale projects, developing innovative solutions, working with Blue Chip organisations and becoming trusted experts. Turner & Townsend encourages a Hybrid method of working to provide a practical Work/Life balance that recognises the challenges that life brings.

Qualifications:

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• A strong background in tender preparation and development of respective documents in relevant sectors.
• Experience of leading and/or supporting in supplier engagement activities, to include market engagement through to contract award.
• Cross sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience of using a range of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT, developing terms, negotiation and award.
• Have achieved - or is working towards/willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
• Preferably possess a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
• Preferably possess experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors.
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could 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 and taking Personal Responsibility to succeed the right way.
• Confident, independent and able to work with autonomy without need for supervision.
• Be able to manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Ability to Collaborate and develop and/or manage a team to achieve desired outcomes.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.