Public Procurement Consultant

at  Turner Townsend

Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you’re never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.
At Turner & Townsend we’re 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 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Due to increased workload and securing of new clients, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for a Consultant providing Procurement and Advisory Services in Ireland.

Procurement for major capital projects and programmes includes:-

• Implement procurement and contracting strategies to drive value and mitigate risk;
• Develop tender and contract documentation
• Effectively managing the end-to-end procurement process including coordinating tender clarifications responses, evaluating tender submissions, and developing tender reports.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your skill set and knowledge by working with an outstanding team of specialist consultants;
• Gain experience in the procurement of major infrastructure projects and programmes across a variety of sectors including energy, transport, water and real estate;
• Drive real change by supporting clients in realising their sustainability ambitions; and
• Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business.

The duties of this role include:

• Experience working with EU Procurement Directives and other relevant EU directives
• Providing procurement support to public and private sector clients;
• Drafting tender documents (PQQ, ITT/ITN);
• Administering the tender process including co-ordinating meetings and clarification responses; and
• Proactively working with the senior mangement team in end-to-end management of the procurement process.

Qualifications
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5 - 10 years relevant experience in a complex procurement environment and a proven track record of conducting procurement activities in rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.

• Preferably possess degree related to engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement and/or be MCIPS.

Additional Information

• Experience working with EU Procurement Directives and other relevant EU directives
• Providing procurement support to public and private sector clients;
• Drafting tender documents (PQQ, ITT/ITN);
• Administering the tender process including co-ordinating meetings and clarification responses; and
• Proactively working with the senior mangement team in end-to-end management of the procurement process