Strategic Procurement Director

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

Job Title: Associate Director - Contract Services

Job Description:

Turner & Townsend is a leading global consultancy with a growing Contract Services division. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our team and lead our procurement services.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
  • Lead and manage end-to-end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
  • Develop and implement procurement services provided by Turner & Townsend.
  • Lead and develop a team to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.
  • Manage client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables.
  • Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team's service proposition.
  • Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work-winning capability of the contract services division.
  • Support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company, quick to respond to market trends and with a reputation for quality. As an Associate Director, you will have the opportunity to lead our highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice.

Requirements:

  • Experience in and/or knowledge of regulated procurement, in particular Public Contract Regulations 2015.
  • Leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for Public and Private sector clients.
  • A strong background in tender preparation, development, and management ideally including negotiation.
  • Commission, client relationship, and people management.
  • Experience of developing and using various forms of contracts with particular focus on NEC and JCT.
  • Cross-sector experience with a strong public procurement background is highly desirable.
  • Have achieved, working towards, or willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation.
  • Business generation including bid development.
  • Preferably possess a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement.
  • Preferably possess experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail, etc.) sectors.
  • (SC) Security Clearance – currently valid or could be reinstated.

What We Offer:

Turner & Townsend will offer the right candidate a distinct opportunity to progress their career within an entrepreneurial, defined, and growing division. This will be achieved through a mixture of leading the delivery of large-scale projects, creating innovative solutions and service offerings, elevating the T&T Contract Services team, working with blue-chip organisations, and becoming a trusted and visible expert with Turner & Townsend and the Market.

Turner & Townsend is an Equal Opportunities Employer:

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



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