Senior Contracts Commercial Manager (Pre & Post Contract) – Energy & Natural Resource

Turner & Townsend; Ayr; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Contract Manager to join our Procurement & Commercial team, driving procurement strategies and managing major contracts across the project lifecycle. You will help shape procurement plans for significant capital work and ensure value, risk control, and governance are embedded throughout.

Working with internal stakeholders, project teams, suppliers and delivery partners, you will develop contracting strategies, lead tender processes, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in procurement, commercial or contract management across major projects.
• Knowledge of onshore/offshore energy and infrastructure contracting models.
• Experience managing full contract lifecycle from tender to close-out.
• Strong negotiation and supplier performance management skills.
• Understanding of NEC, FIDIC, LOGIC or equivalent contracts.
• Ability to manage budgets, cost forecasting and governance reporting.
• Stakeholder engagement across internal teams and external partners.
• MCIPS qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project goals.
• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle activities including tenders, awards, and admin.
• Prepare ITTs, tender docs, and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and manage performance.
• Negotiate terms and administer contract changes and claims.
• Identify risks and drive value improvement and cost optimisation.
• Maintain governance compliance and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Supply chain

Tender evaluations

Contract negotiations

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Governance & compliance

Renewable energy knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying / Procurement / Supply Chain / Engineering degree

Job description

At Turner & Townsend our award-winning Controls & Performance team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client’s integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 600 Controls & Performance professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge and career. Our strong capability, discipline communities and varied client base, provides a great opportunity to drive your career, supported by our career pathways.

Please find out more about us at:https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join our Procurement & Commercial team, supporting the delivery of a significant portfolio. This role will support the development and execution of strategic procurement and contracting activities across major capital projects, ensuring value is maximised throughout the contract lifecycle while effectively managing commercial risk and supplier performance.

The successful candidate will bring experience in both pre- and post-contract management of high-value agreements, ideally within the Renewable Energy sector or a similar infrastructure environment. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, project teams, suppliers and delivery partners to develop procurement strategies, manage complex contract arrangements and support successful project outcomes.

• Support the development and implementation of procurement and contracting strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and project requirements.
• Contribute to end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management activities, from sourcing and tendering through contract award, administration, change management, claims management and close-out.
• Prepare project contracting strategies, ITTs, tender documentation, contract award recommendations and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Support the sourcing and procurement of complex goods and services, leading elements of competitive tender processes and evaluating supplier proposals.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance, identifying issues and driving accountability to support successful project delivery.
• Assist with contract negotiations, commercial discussions and contract administration activities, ensuring contractual obligations are understood and managed effectively.
• Identify, assess and mitigate procurement and commercial risks in accordance with governance requirements and organisational policies.
• Collaborate with project teams, supply chain partners and key stakeholders to ensure procurement and commercial activities remain aligned with project goals and delivery schedules.
• Draft and manage framework agreements, call-off agreements and contract documentation to ensure organisational requirements are fully captured.
• Support prequalification activities, supplier evaluations and due diligence processes.
• Review contractor and supplier submissions, coordinate responses and ensure contractual obligations are administered within agreed timescales.
• Monitor contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including deliverables, variations, claims and dispute resolution activities.
• Assess and administer contract variations in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Provide commercial and procurement support to project teams, helping to resolve challenges and identify opportunities for value improvement and cost optimisation.
• Support procurement activities across existing frameworks to ensure project requirements are delivered in a timely and compliant manner.
• Carry out data analysis, forecasting, commercial reporting and record management to support effective decision‑making and governance.
• Prepare and maintain procurement plans, schedules and contract management documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote proactive governance by reporting commercial risks, contract changes and performance updates to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in procurement, commercial management, contract management or supply chain roles, preferably within the renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, engineering or construction sectors.
• Knowledge of onshore and offshore renewable energy projects, including development, construction, operations and maintenance contracting models.
• Experience managing contracts through the full project lifecycle, including tendering, contract award, contract administration, change management and claims management.
• Strong understanding of supplier sourcing, tender evaluations, procurement governance and contract negotiation principles.
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract such as NEC, FIDIC, LOGIC or equivalent industry contracts.
• Experience preparing procurement strategies, tender documentation, commercial evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Understanding of contract compliance, supplier performance management, variations, claims and dispute resolution processes.
• Experience contributing to project budgets, cost forecasting and commercial reporting activities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-focused environment.
• Understanding of HSE requirements, governance frameworks and procurement best practice within major capital projects.
• Knowledge of market developments, supplier capabilities and emerging opportunities within the energy sector.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• MCIPS membership or progress towards a professional procurement/commercial qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

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/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.