Associate Director - Procurement at Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform client programmes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Role overview
Due to increased workload across the Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for an Associate Director to join our growing Contract Services division in the UK, leading strategic procurement and end-to-end procurement services on major projects and programmes.

The Opportunity

The individual will work with and lead our highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services for large brands and high-profile programmes. This role supports the growth of our Contract Services team with offerings in Sustainable Procurement, Transformation, Renewables, Digital Procurement and Net Zero Strategies.

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.
• Lead and support the development of the procurement services provided by Turner & Townsend.
• Lead and develop a team to achieve successful client outcomes.
• Manage client relationships and related commissions, outputs and deliverables.
• Lead and 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 contracts services division.
• Support the delivery of team and wider business targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in and/or knowledge of regulated procurement, particularly Public Contract Regulations 2015, with awareness of potential changes to the regime.
• Leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for Public and Private sector clients.
• Strong background in tender preparation, development and management, including negotiation.
• Experience in commissions, client relationships, and people management.
• Experience developing and using various forms of contracts with focus on NEC and JCT.
• Cross-sector experience with a strong public procurement background is desirable.
• Progress toward MCIPs accreditation (or willingness to work toward).
• Business development experience including bid development.
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement preferred.
• Experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure sectors is preferred.
• SC Security Clearance – currently valid or transferable.

Skills

• Ability to lead and develop strategies and documentation for major procurement projects compliant with Public Sector Regulations.
• Strong people management and the ability to supervise delivery for successful outcomes.
• Excellent client relationship skills and proactive issue resolution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to develop supplier evaluation, commercial modelling and Supply Chain Intelligence strategies.
• Ability to manage business development and career development activities.

Behaviours

• Adaptable with personal responsibility and a focus on success.
• Confident, independent and trustworthy; able to influence at all levels.
• Collaborative, able to develop and manage a team to achieve outcomes.
• Empathetic, fair and consistent in supporting colleagues.

Organisation and Investment in People

Turner & Townsend supports professional development and aims to help colleagues achieve Chartered Status with CIPS, with ongoing professional development opportunities. We encourage hybrid working to support work-life balance and offer opportunities to travel nationally and internationally to service key client portfolios.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information about us, please visit: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Notes: SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. This description reflects current requirements and may change to meet the needs of the business.