Commercial Officer​/Procurement

Position: Commercial Officer / Procurement
Company Description 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 Description What You’ll DoDevelop 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 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.#LI-IM1

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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Mid-Senior Level Industry: Defense And Space