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Senior Procurement Consultant, Manchester
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Client:
Turner & Townsend
Location:
Manchester, 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:
7
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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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 in the construction sector. Our team has received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award for 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. 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 team’s services.
* 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 a growing team. This includes involvement in large-scale projects, innovative solutions, working with Blue Chip organizations, and becoming trusted experts.
We promote a hybrid working model to support work/life balance and encourage our team to achieve Chartered Status for CIPS, with ongoing professional development opportunities.
There are also opportunities for national and international travel to service key client projects.
Qualifications
* Experience leading/supporting projects in strategic procurement.
* Strong background in tender preparation and documentation.
* Experience in supplier engagement activities, from market engagement to contract award.
* Knowledge of Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
* Experience with standard form contracts like NEC and JCT, including negotiation and award.
* Working towards or achieved MCIPs accreditation.
* Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement preferred.
* Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors preferred.
* Valid or reinstatable Security Clearance (SC).
Skills:
* Ability to develop procurement strategies within projects.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Understanding of commercial principles and modeling.
* Experience delivering strategy and developing documentation in capital projects.
Behaviours:
* Adaptability and personal responsibility.
* Confidence, independence, and autonomy.
* Ability to manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
* Team collaboration and development skills.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is a leading global property consultancy with high ambitions, ranked number 1 in the Times PWC Top Track 250. We value diversity and promote an inclusive environment.
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