Discipline Leader Procurement & Contract Management

Turner & Townsend is an international consultancy business with more than 22,000 people across over 60 countries. Together with our clients in real estate, infrastructure and energy, we deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. By working collaboratively, we are able to deliver the most impactful projects and programmes in the world, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost and asset management, commercial management, controls and performance, procurement, advisory and services in supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority stake. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with best‑in‑class programme, project and cost management services across global markets.

The Discipline Leader Procurement and Contract Management is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of commercial contracts within multiple clients including negotiating, drafting, and executing contracts, ensuring that they comply with legal and regulatory requirements. The role holder plays a key role in identifying and mitigating risks associated with contracts, working to secure favourable terms through effective negotiation with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders. The Discipline Leader Procurement and Contract Management monitors contract performance, tracks key metrics, and reports on contract status to senior management. By collaborating with various stakeholders, the role holder ensures that contract objectives align with the organisation's business goals, ultimately supporting the cients strategic and commercial interests.

• Oversee the lifecycle of contracts, including negotiation, execution and renewal.
• Draft, review and ensure that contracts meet the organisations needs and comply with legal standards.
• Ensure that all contracts adhere to the relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
• Prevent any legal issues that may arise from non-compliance.
• Lead negotiations with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to secure favourable terms and conditions.
• Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with suppliers. This includes negotiating contracts and ensuring suppliers meet the company's standards and requirements.
• Maintain transparent, accurate and timely reporting on all operational and commercial aspects of contracts.
• Accommodate change while maintaining programme and achieving client objectives.
• Track and analyse the performance of contracts to ensure that objectives are met and identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders, formalise processes to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts.
• Oversee interactions between contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment and shared goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that contract objectives align with business goals.
• Collaborate with various business units across the client to drive business development.
• Identify any potential risks. Develop the necessary mitigation strategies to minimise these risks to ensure closure of the detailed design process in a timely manner.
• Participate in any progress meetings to discuss contracts plans and progress.
• Negotiate and oversee contracts, pursing new business opportunities.
• Resolve commercial disputes and settlements relating to the contracted scope.
• Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

• 10+ years' experience in a similar Commercial and Contract Managerial role on another large-scale infrastructure project.
• Ability to develop successful commercial relationships that benefit from programme performance and delivery metrics.
• Ability to report timely and accurate management information.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of currently available purchasing options including framework agreements.
• Ability to write, document, and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner that is positive, open, transparent and is a clear and effective communicator to foster a committed, strategic, innovative and inclusive culture.
• Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines and to address challenges such as supply chain disruptions, fluctuating market conditions, and supplier compliance issues.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross function multi-disciplinary functions matrix environment while ensuring that all procurement related tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills along with high personal motivation and energy.

At Turner & Townsend, we want our people to be successful both in their work and in their personal lives. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment. In addition, you can count on:

• A competitive salary that matches the role and your experience.
• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days.
• A collective pension scheme.
• A laptop and phone – everything you need to perform your job effectively.
• Monthly team activities, giving you the chance to get to know your colleagues informally (such as barbecues, a graffiti workshop, chocolate making, padel/golf/running).
• Career opportunities that align with your ambitions.
• The chance to work on high‑profile projects with international opportunities.
• A driven and enthusiastic team that will give you a warm welcome at Turner & Townsend.
• Space and support for your personal development.
• The opportunity to join one of our social networks, such as Corporate Responsibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, or to start a new initiative for colleagues.

Our dedicated employees share our vision and mission. We offer a great workplace where everyone has the opportunity and the voice to create meaningful change.

Turner & Townsend places great value on Corporate Responsibility (CR). This includes an additional day of leave to support local charities or community activities, as well as the opportunity to participate in various office initiatives throughout the year.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees. We encourage applications from people from all parts of society.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.