Senior Procurement Consultant- Utilities

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a green, inclusive and productive world. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported a culture and values of being better together, we love a challenge and we bring the best out in everyone .

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. 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

Job Description

Due to increased workload and securing of new clients within the Water sector, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for a Senior Procurement and Contract Consultant with a Water sector background to join our growing Contract Services division.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

• work with an outstanding team of specialist consultants,
• advise major water clients on large scale / flagship projects,
• challenge themselves in a market leading global business.

The wider team includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services. The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Services division, offering a distinct opportunity to rapidly progress their career within an entrepreneurial, defined and growing division.

The Opportunity

The individual will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to one of our key water account clients.

Further opportunities are available to travel both nationally and internationally to service and manage key commissions for our blue chip client portfolio.

Duties

• To fulfil the responsibilities of a Senior Procurement and Contracts Consultant
• To provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• To manage end to end procurement services .
• Support the development of the procurement services provided by Turner & Townsend.
• To support business development and marketing of the Contract Services division.
• To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• To support on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work winning capability of the contract services division

Skills

Qualifications

In particular we are looking for an individual with a Water sector background and strong experience across the following:

• Procurement strategy
• Category management
• Contract management
• Public and/or Utilities Contract Regulations procurement
• Supply chain intelligence
• Contract development
• Commercial modelling
• Supplier evaluation strategies
• Contract drafting; terms, negotiation and award

Experience & Qualifications

• Preferably possess degree related to quantity surveying, civil engineering, law or procurement and/or be MCIPS.
• A strong background across the procurement lifecycle, including strategy development, tender preparation and development within the Water sectors.
• Excellent experience of various forms of contracts with particular focus on NEC and JCT.
• Confident, independent and able to work autonomously without need for supervision.
• Be able to manage work/business development/career development activities.
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable, with a determination to succeed.