Associate Director – Procurement

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape strategic procurement and contract advisory for major public and private sector projects. You’ll manage end-to-end procurement services, develop the offering, and guide a specialist team while nurturing client relationships. The role sits in a growing Contract Services team, with opportunities to drive change on flagship programmes and to advance sustainability, digital procurement, and net-zero strategies. A hybrid work model supports work-life balance and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Professional development
• Chartered status support (CIPS)
• Flexible work-life balance
• Travel opportunities
• Work with blue-chip clients

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 client outcomes
• Manage client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables
• Lead and support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s proposition
• Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work-winning capability of the division
• Support delivery of team and wider business targets

Key requirements

• Experience in regulated procurement, notably Public Contract Regulations 2015
• Leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for public and private sector clients
• Strong tender preparation, development and management, including negotiation
• Commission, client relationship, and people management
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts
• Cross-sector public procurement background desirable
• MCIPs accreditation (achievable or in progress)
• Business development and bid-generation experience
• Degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement (preferred)
• Security clearance (SC) – current or eligible for reinstatement

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and determined to succeed
• Collaborative leadership and team development
• Procurement strategy development
• End-to-end procurement management
• Contract and procurement documentation (NEC, JCT)

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