Procurement Consultant

3 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time
Job Description

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.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills and knowledge through:

  • Working with some of the largest organisations in the country,
  • Make a difference on large scale flagship projects,
  • Challenge themselves in a market leading global business,
  • 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 Opportunity:

This role will provide the opportunity to further their procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver Best in Class Procurement and Contract Advice services to the largest brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects. This role will be a part of our growing Contract Services team and play a 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.

Main Expectations:

  • To provide procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
  • To collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
  • Support the development of the services provided by T&T.
  • To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
  • To support the work-winning capability of the Contract Services team.

The Offer:

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. This will be achieved through a mixture of experiencing large scale projects, mentoring and coaching, specific procurement training 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.

We are keen to ensure that our team is delivering Best Practice in our Procurement Practices and therefore we will be encouraging and supporting individuals to achieve MCIPS Status for CIPS and regular Professional Development will be available to further skills and knowledge.

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


Qualifications

  • Experience of working in a strategic procurement environment
  • Experience in tender preparation and development.
  • Experience of 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.
  • Awareness of a range of standard form contracts including NEC and JCT.
  • Has achieved, is working towards or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
  • Preferably possess degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
  • Preferably possess experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail etc) sectors
  • Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated

Skills:

  • Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context
  • Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Understanding key commercial principles and techniques
  • Supporting the 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 activities and stakeholders.
  • Ability to collaborate and work within a team to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Ambitious and keen to learn.


Additional Information

T&T is a leading global property consultancy, with around 3,000 employees in the UK and over 6,000 globally. We are a growing organisation with high ambitions 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.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity 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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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