At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
The National Security & Defence Infrastructure South East Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines.
We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M.
Due to growing client requirements, we are actively looking to expand the team and have talented individuals join us who will support our NS & Defence client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions.
Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.
Job DescriptionWhat You’ll Do
- Develop procurement and commercial documentation (e.g. strategy, tender documents etc.), leading where appropriate.
- Manage contracts end‑to‑end
- Manage supplier performance
- Identify and mitigate risks,
- Support tendering and negotiation activity
- Ensure governance and compliance
What You Will Bring
- Some experience in procurement or contract management
- Some experience of managing risks and supplier performance
- Understanding of project/programme management
- Strong commercial judgement
Qualifications
- Professional qualification(s) in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or a similar relevant discipline, or an equivalent level of relevant experience. This may include being part way through the study of these qualifications.
- Trained in, or holds a sufficient level of experience in public sector procurement, ideally incorporating, Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR), the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and/or the Procurement Act 2023.
Bonus Skills
- Government procurement experience
- Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC or JCT
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.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Skills Required
- Some experience in procurement or contract management
- Some experience managing risks and supplier performance
- Understanding of project or programme management
- Strong commercial judgement
- Professional qualification in business, procurement or supply chain management, law, project management, or a relevant equivalent level of experience
- Training or sufficient experience in public-sector procurement
- Sole UK national able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC)
- Government procurement experience
- Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, or JCT contracts
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