Advisory / Procurement / Contract Services Lead Ireland

Experience Level: Executive Level | Posted Date: 14/04/2025

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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 133 offices in 49 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

Turner & Townsend is seeking a dynamic Director to lead our Advisory & Contract Services Business Unit in Ireland. Reporting directly to the Managing Director Ireland, this role is pivotal in driving growth and excellence in procurement and contract services for our global clients in Europe.The purpose of the job is to oversee and manage client relationships, identify new business pursuits, lead the team, and oversee financial management.

• Team Organisation – leadership, oversight of recruitment interviews, resource planning/deployment, staff competency development, organizing mentoring and support.
• Financial management – budgeting, monthly forecasting, staff utilisation, WIP, job profitability, monthly invoicing and forecast against plan.
• Business Management – lead assurance, quality reviews, processes and systems to be utilised to support the successful, compliant delivery of our projects. Including Commission Execution Planning & Risk Management etc
• Manage our Key Account programmes – oversee and support Key Client Leads plan and deliver key account activities, including knowledge shares, relationship management, new opportunity generation. 
• Pipeline planning, bid leadership, bid writing and supporting the team deliver winning bids.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities through Key Client Leads within Infrastructure and Real Estate teams.

Qualifications

• Development and delivery of Portfolio, Programme and Project Procurement Strategies.
• Review, appraisal and recommendation of contract strategies, contract forms including NEC, FIDIC, local Industry Forms.
• Detailed understanding of Contract Management processes and procedures.
• Appraisal of contract claims and disputes and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Good leadership skills, including delegation, time management and prioritisation of tasks.
• Ability to develop long term relationships based on performance and trust.
• Ability to deliver business goals and financial targets.
• Ability to manage large and dispersed teams to achieve team members and business goals.

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.

You can find out more about us at Home | Turner & Townsend.

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