Associate Director - Procurement

Turner & Townsend; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Opportunities for international travel

Support for professional development

Job summary

A global professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Recruitment and Resourcing Manager to lead procurement strategies within their Infrastructure division. The successful candidate will oversee a skilled team, manage procurement services, and support business development on major projects. Ideal applicants will have senior procurement experience and a relevant degree. Hybrid working and professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement experience with regulated public contracts (Public Contract Regulations 2015).
• Leadership experience in major procurement programmes for public and private sector clients.
• Strong background in tender preparation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Commission, client relationship and people-management experience.
• Preferably working towards MCIPs accreditation and security clearance (SC).
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Drive change across large organisations and influence flagship projects.
• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to clients.
• Lead and manage procurement services on major projects.
• Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition.
• Lead bid preparation, proposal documentation and support the work‑winning capability of the division.
• Deliver on both team and wider business targets while managing client relationships and commission outputs.

Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage and supervise teams to achieve outcomes

Strategic thinking

Analytical and detail-oriented

Supplier-relationship management

Collaboration and independence

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement

Job description

Recruitment and Resourcing Manager – Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform outcomes that improve people’s lives and deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes.

Role Overview

Due to increased workload and secured new clients across Infrastructure and Real Estate, we are creating an Associate Director position for our UK Contract Services division. The successful candidate will lead our highly skilled team, deliver end-to-end strategic procurement and contract advice, and drive business growth in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive change across the largest organisations in the country and influence large‑scale flagship projects.
• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients.
• Lead and manage end‑to‑end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
• Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition.
• Lead bid preparation, proposal documentation and support the work‑winning capability of the division.
• Deliver on both team and wider business targets while managing client relationships and commission outputs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Senior procurement experience with regulated public contracts (Public Contract Regulations 2015, Green Paper awareness).
• Leadership of major procurement programmes for public and private sector clients.
• Strong background in tender preparation, development, negotiation, and contract management (NEC, JCT).
• Commission, client relationship and people‑management experience.
• Preferably working towards MCIPs accreditation and security clearance (SC).
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.

Skills & Behaviours

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise teams to achieve outcomes.
• Strategic thinking, commercial insight, and supplier‑relationship management.
• Analytical, detail‑orientated, adaptable, and a problem solver.
• Collaboration, independence, influence, and a commitment to high standards.

Benefits & Opportunities

We offer a hybrid working model, opportunities for international travel, and support for professional development including Chartered status for CIPS. The role provides a pathway to progress within a growing division, work with blue‑chip clients, and shape innovative procurement services.

Equal Opportunity EEO Statement

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.