Associate Director – Procurement

Overview

In this Associate Director role, you will lead strategic procurement and contract advisory within Turner & Townsend’s Contract Services team. You’ll guide end-to-end procurement for major projects, shaping services offered to public and private clients and developing a high-performing team. You’ll manage key client relationships, drive business development, and contribute to growth and innovation in sustainable procurement and net-zero strategies. This is a leadership-position in a global firm that values collaboration and impactful project delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Professional development and Chartered Status support
• Potential travel opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Inclusive culture
• Work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients
• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement services on major projects or programmes
• Lead and support development of the procurement services offered by Turner & Townsend
• Lead and develop a team to achieve successful outcomes for clients
• Manage client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables
• Lead and support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition
• Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work winning capability of the contract services division
• Support the delivery of both team and wider business targets

Key requirements

• Experience in regulated procurement, particularly Public Contracts Regulations 2015
• Experience leading strategic major procurement projects/programmes for public/private sector clients
• Strong background in tender preparation, development, management and negotiation
• Commission, client relationship, and people management experience
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts
• Cross-sector public procurement background desirable
• MCIPs accreditation (working toward or achieved)
• Business development and bid development experience
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement (preferred)
• SC security clearance (current or restorable)

• Excellent communication
• Adaptable and determined
• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
• Procurement strategy development
• End-to-end procurement management
• Tender development and negotiations

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