Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people\'s lives. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with a premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Reporting to an established Renewable Energy Procurement lead, you will help clients deliver major capital programmes and projects for green technologies to provide more sustainable energy sources for customers and the community. We have opportunities for people with a passion for renewable energy and major capital programmes and projects to join our expanding Procurement team within Contract Services, across UK offices, as we respond to increasing demand for our services. 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, and collaborating with a team of specialist procurement consultants. We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes that we provide for clients in the construction sector, and our Team has received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award for excellence in procurement and supply chain activities.

The Opportunity

This role will provide the opportunity to further your capital procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry leading programmes and projects advice to large global brands. This role supports some of the most exciting transformational energy investments.

Main Expectations

• Lead procurement engagements across multiple programmes, projects, and commissions, helping clients progress towards better green, sustainable outcomes across renewable energy asset types.
• 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 Turner & Townsend.
• Lead and drive business development for renewable energy procurement and the marketing requirements of the wider Contract Services capability.
• Provide hands-on leadership and drive in the delivery of team and wider business targets in Turner & Townsend, including Business, Service Excellence, Operational and People growth objectives.
• Be a business leader, coach and developer of talent and exemplify Turner & Townsend\'s leadership behaviours.

We are looking for individuals with knowledge and experience embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities, and core skills across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management and/or contract management. This includes a mix of the following:

• Major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation through the entire procurement lifecycle
• Contract management
• Supply chain intelligence
• Supplier evaluation strategies
• Supply chain management
• Contract terms, negotiation, and award

Experience in technologies (desirable but not essential) includes: Hydro-Electric, Onshore and Offshore Wind, Tidal, Energy from Waste, Hydrogen, Solar, Carbon Capture, Net Zero, Biofuels, Geothermal, and Combined Heat & Power (CHP).

The Offer

At Turner & Townsend we develop our teams professionally, offering opportunities to progress within an entrepreneurial and growing team through large-scale project delivery, mentoring and coaching from industry professionals, procurement training and development, and becoming trusted experts in major programmes and capital procurement.

Turner & Townsend encourages a Hybrid working approach to support work-life balance. We support individuals to achieve MCIPS status for CIPS and provide regular professional development to further skills and knowledge. There is potential for national and international travel to service key commissions for our blue-chip client portfolio.

Qualifications

To deliver value for our clients we are looking for a mix of the following:

• A degree related to Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Management, or similar disciplines (preferred).
• 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.

Experience

• Wider procurement consulting experience gained from client, contractor, or professional services organisations.
• Experience of 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.

Behaviours

• Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without supervision.
• Able to manage work, business development and career development activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced in compiling reports and research documentation.
• Confident in client-facing roles and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Good IT skills and an interest in tools, systems and data.
• Driven to deliver results and able to work within a team to achieve outcomes.

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work where everyone can influence a better world and supports work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

If this sounds like a challenge you would like to explore, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review. Website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable. This description does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment.