Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant - Programme Commercial Advisory

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their Programme Commercial Advisory team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence and transform performance on impactful programmes, driving the future of commercial delivery in the infrastructure sector. With a focus on delivering better outcomes for clients, you will utilize your strong background in procurement and supply chain management to develop and implement effective commercial strategies. Join a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration, and be part of a mission to create a greener, more inclusive world. If you are looking to elevate your career in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Healthy work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Infrastructure and Natural Resources markets.
• Experience in delivering projects within commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients in establishing optimal commercial approaches.
• Support clients in delivering change management.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Commercial Strategy

Project Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

MCIPS

RICS

Tools

Commercial Management Tools

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.
Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

Job Description

Our Programme Advisory (PA) business unit has a proven track record of working with public and private sector clients to deliver complex strategies, set-up, and transformations for major programmes both in the UK and globally, with the ambition of being No.1 in the strategy, set-up, and delivery of infrastructure programmes combining Asset Management and Programme Advisory and core delivery capabilities.

Our Programme Commercial Advisory team within PA supports iconic clients across a wide range of sectors through designing, developing, implementing, and optimising commercial strategies, commercial models, and functional operating models. This ranges across the commercial lifecycle from market intelligence through commercial strategy development optimising commercial performance and value.

We are seeking talented individuals at Consultant, Senior Consultant and Principal Consultant grades across multiple UK locations who are seeking the next step in their career supporting our clients’ major programmes and organisation in setting a new standard of supply chain and commercial delivery for the industry.

As part of our Programme Commercial Advisory team, you will be in a unique position to influence and transform performance on the world’s most impactful programmes for a green, inclusive, and productive world. If you are forward thinking with a passion for making a difference and moving industry forwards and are looking to make the most of your outstanding all-round commercial / procurement acumen in major programmes commercial / procurement strategy or delivery this could be the opportunity for you.

Building on your strong background in Procurement, Supply Chain or Cost & Commercial Management and seeking to develop your career at a more strategic level, the successful applicant will be highly enthusiastic and looking to progress their career within a team of specialist commercial/ transformation consultants.

Role

You will be part of our leading team focused on the set-up, transformation, and delivery of some of the most iconic major programmes. As a Principal / Senior Consultant, utilising your Procurement/Commercial experience you will be able to make a difference in how programmes are set up for success and optimised. Key aspects of the role include (but are not limited to):

• Understanding and communicating the key strategic levers to enable successful outcomes-driven commercial environments for clients.
• Able to guide clients in understanding how to establish optimal commercial approaches throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Ability to utilise your experience and contribute to translating a client’s vision into effective and realistic commercial solutions, including incentivisation.
• Ability to deploy and/or optimise commercial management strategies, processes, tools, and systems. Using our standard methodologies and tailoring to client needs.
• Proactively connect and collaborate with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams (internally and externally).
• Develop strong relationships with client stakeholders, at all levels.
• Support clients to deliver change management.
• Support key activities within the Programme Advisory team including internal development of commercial service transformation products and methodologies.
• Identify, contribute to and progress business generation opportunities where appropriate. Working closely alongside Senior Leadership and wider Turner & Townsend teams.
• Experience of leading and managing multiple projects and maintaining quality deliverables against challenging timelines.

Qualifications

Qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Commercial:
  • A deep understanding of the Infrastructure, and/or Natural Resources markets and associated commercial requirements.
  • Awareness of the commercial lifecycle and how this supports clients.
  • Ability to understand and operate within large-scale, complex environments.
  • Experience of delivering projects within commercial / transformational environments.
  • Familiarity with construction industry context, models, and initiatives (e.g., such as the Construction Playbook, Project 13).
  • Qualified, or in an advanced process of becoming qualified in MCIPS, RICS or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.
• Consultancy:
  • Excellent communication skills including active listening, presentation, and written communication.
  • The ability to provide insights to our clients through clean and succinct communications.
  • Flexible with a can-do attitude and a strong eye for detail.
  • Able to work and thrive in multi stakeholder environments.
  • Experience of delivering change management.

Additional Information

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.