Senior Procurement Consultant - Renewable Energy Capital Programmes & Projects

Turner & Townsend; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services consultancy in the UK seeks individuals for procurement roles focused on renewable energy projects. You will lead efforts in major capital programmes while collaborating with top talent in the industry. Candidates should have experience in procurement and supply chain management, and a degree in a relevant field is preferred. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working model

Support for achieving MCIPS status

Qualifications

• Experience in embedding excellence in end-to-end procurement activities.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement engagements for renewable energy projects.
• Deliver improved performance across procurement themes.
• Support business development for renewable energy procurement.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supply chain management

Contract management

Supplier evaluation strategies

Project management

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Management

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. We transform challenge into opportunity and turn complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and Turner & Townsend and CBRE provide clients with a premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Reporting to an established Renewable Energy Procurement lead, you will help our clients deliver major capital programmes and projects for green technologies to provide more sustainable energy sources for customers and the community. We have opportunities for people with a passion for renewable energy and major capital programmes and projects to join our expanding Procurement team within Contract Services, across our UK offices, as we respond to increasing demand from clients.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills and knowledge through working with industry leading organisations across the UK and globally, making a tangible impact on large scale flagship programmes and projects, within a market leading global professional services business and collaborating with an outstanding team of specialist procurement consultants.

We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in procurement processes in the construction sector. Our Team received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award for excellence in procurement and supply chain activities.

The Opportunity

This role will provide the opportunity to further your capital procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry leading programmes and projects advice to large global brands on exciting transformational energy investments.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead or support procurement engagements across multiple programmes, projects, and commissions, helping clients progress towards better green, sustainable outcomes across numerous renewable energy asset types
• Deliver and continually improve clients’ performance and meet targets across key capital procurement themes
• Support the development of renewable energy procurement services provided by Turner & Townsend
• Lead or support business development for renewable energy procurement and the marketing requirements of the wider Contract Services capability
• Provide hands-on support to deliver team and wider business targets in Turner & Townsend, including Business Generation, Service Excellence, Operational and People growth objectives

We are looking for individuals with knowledge and experience in embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities, in addition to core skills across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management and/or contract management. This includes a mix of the following:

• Major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Contract management
• Supply chain intelligence
• Supplier evaluation strategies
• Supply chain management
• Contract terms, negotiation, and award

Experience in one or more of the following technologies is desirable but not essential:

• Hydro-Electric
• Onshore and Offshore Wind
• Tidal
• Energy from Waste
• Hydrogen
• Solar
• Carbon Capture
• Net Zero
• Biofuels
• Geothermal
• Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

The Offer

At Turner & Townsend we develop our teams and provide opportunities to progress within an entrepreneurial and growing team, through delivering large scale projects, mentoring, and specific procurement training and development, becoming trusted experts in major programmes and projects capital procurement.

Turner & Townsend encourages a Hybrid method of working to provide work-life balance. We support individuals in achieving MCIPS status and offer regular Professional Development to grow skills and knowledge. Further opportunities may involve travel nationally and internationally to service and manage key commissions for our blue-chip client portfolio.

Qualifications

To deliver value for our clients we are looking for a mix of the following:

• Preferably a degree related to Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Management, or similar
• Has achieved, is working towards or is willing to work towards at least Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated; not essential

Experience

• Wider procurement consulting experience gained from client, contractor, or professional services organisation
• Experience in responsible sourcing areas including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti-bribery & corruption, and labour practices
• Good understanding of UK and international energy sector, related technologies and regulatory environments is desirable
• Experience of successful supplier engagement

Behaviours

• Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without supervision
• Able to manage work, business development and career development activities
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience in compiling reports and research documentation
• Client facing, able to collaborate with stakeholders
• Good IT skills and interest in tools, systems, and data
• Driven to get results
• Ability to collaborate and work within a team

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. We champion our people to succeed in both work and life, promoting a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review. Find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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