Associate Director (Procurement) - Renewable Energy Capital Programmes & ProjectsTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform together with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, 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. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.Job DescriptionReporting to an established Renewable Energy Procurement lead, you will be helping our clients to deliver major capital programmes and projects for green technologies to provide more sustainable energy sources for customers and the community at large. We have opportunities for people with a passion for renewable energy and major capital programmes and project to join our expanding Procurement team within Contract Services, across our UK offices.Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills, and knowledge through working with industry-leading organisations across the UK and globally, making a tangible impact on large-scale flagship programmes and projects, challenging themselves in a market-leading global professional services business, and collaborating with an outstanding team of specialist procurement consultants.Main ExpectationsTo lead procurement engagements across multiple programmes, projects, and commissions, helping clients progress towards better green, sustainable outcomes across numerous renewable energy asset types.To deliver and continually improve clients’ performance and meet targets across key capital procurement themes.Drive the development of the renewable energy procurement services provided by T&T.To lead and drive the business development for renewable energy procurement and the marketing requirements of the wider Contract Services capability.To provide hands-on leadership and drive in the delivery of both team and wider business targets in T&T encompassing Business Generation, Service Excellence, Operational, and People-based growth objectives.To be a business leader, coach, and developer of talent and an exemplar of Turner & Townsend’s leadership behaviours.SkillsKnowledge and experience with embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities.Core skills-sets and experience across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management, and/or contract management.Major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation from through the entire procurement lifecycle.Contract management.Supply chain intelligence.Supplier evaluation strategies.Supply chain management.Contract terms, negotiation, and award.The OfferAt T&T, we pride ourselves on professionally developing our teams, offering a unique opportunity to rapidly progress their career within an entrepreneurial and growing team. This is achieved through a mixture of delivering large-scale projects whilst being supported by project teams and leaders, mentoring, and coaching from industry-leading professionals, specific procurement training and development delivered both online and face-to-face, and becoming trusted experts in major programmes and projects capital procurement.Turner & Townsend encourages a Hybrid method of working to provide a practical work and life balance that recognises the challenges that life brings.QualificationsPreferably has a degree related to one of the following: Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Management, or similar disciplines.Has achieved, is working towards, or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated, not essential.ExperienceWider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor, or professional services organisation.Experience of key responsible sourcing areas including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti-bribery & corruption, and labour practices.Good understanding of UK and international energy sector, related technologies, and regulatory environments is desirable.Experience of successful supplier engagement.BehavioursConfident, independent, and able to work autonomously without need for supervision.Be able to manage work/business development/career development activities.Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.Experienced and confident in compiling reports and research documentation.Confident in a client-facing role and collaborating with stakeholders.Good IT skills and a real interest in tools, systems, and data.Driven to get results.Ability to collaborate and work within a team to achieve desired outcomes.Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. 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