Senior Procurement Consultant

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rapid career progression opportunities

Support for CIPS Chartered status

Professional development

Travel nationwide and internationally

Job summary

A global professional services company in the UK seeks a Senior Procurement Consultant to deliver strategic procurement advice and services for major projects. The role involves working on large-scale projects and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategic procurement, strong sector knowledge, and relevant qualifications. The company offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• Strong background in tender preparation and development of relevant documents.
• Experience in supplier engagement activities from market engagement to contract award.
• Cross-sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience with standard form contracts such as NEC and JCT.
• Working towards or holding MCIP accreditation.
• Experience in Defence, Utilities, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Valid Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Work on large-scale projects across the UK.
• Deliver strategic procurement advice and end-to-end procurement services for major projects.
• Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team.
• Collaborate on bid preparation and proposal documentation.

Skills

Develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Understanding of commercial principles and modelling

Deliver strategy and documentation in a capital project or programme environment

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement

Job description

Senior Procurement Consultant – Turner & Townsend

Join our growing Contract Services team in our UK offices. Due to increased workload and securing new clients across Public & Private sectors, we have new opportunities for Senior Procurement Consultants.

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, specialising in programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Work on large‑scale projects across the UK.
• Deliver strategic procurement advice and end‑to‑end procurement services for major projects or programmes.
• Support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition.
• Collaborate with a team on bid preparation, proposal documentation and support achievement of business targets.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment.
• Strong background in tender preparation and development of relevant documents.
• Experience in supplier engagement activities from market engagement to contract award.
• Cross‑sector experience with Public/Utilities Contract Regulations or equivalent.
• Experience with standard form contracts such as NEC and JCT.
• Working towards or holding MCIP accreditation.
• Preferably a degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
• Experience in Defence, Utilities, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Valid Security Clearance (SC).

Skills

• Develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of commercial principles and modelling.
• Deliver strategy and documentation in a capital project or programme environment.

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptable and takes responsibility to succeed the right way.
• Confident, independent, works autonomously.
• Manage multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Collaborate to achieve desired outcomes.

Offer & Working Conditions

Turner & Townsend offers a hybrid working model, rapid career progression opportunities, support for CIPS Chartered status, professional development, and travel nationwide and internationally.

EEO & Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. No recruitment agency will ask candidates to pay a fee.

Important Note

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role if applicable.

Application

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