Principal Contracting & Procurement Manager - Energy & Natural Resource

About the Role

At Turner & Townsend our award-winning Controls & Performance team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client’s integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 600 Controls & Performance professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge and career. Our strong capability, discipline communities and varied client base, provides a great opportunity to drive your career, supported by our career pathways. Please find out more about us at: https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

We are seeking an experienced Principal Contracting & Procurement Manager to play a pivotal role in the delivery of major energy transition projects. This is a strategic leadership position responsible for developing and executing contracting and procurement strategies, managing complex commercial agreements, and driving value across large-scale offshore and onshore projects. You will provide commercial leadership, procurement expertise, and contract management guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of supply chain through maximising value, managing risk, and strengthening supplier and contractor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of contracting and procurement strategies.
• Act as the commercial and contractual subject matter expert, advising stakeholders on procurement approaches, contract models, and market trends.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, evaluation, and contract award.
• Draft, negotiate, and administer high-value contracts, ensuring commercial risks are effectively managed.
• Lead contract management activities, including variations, claims, disputes, and change control processes.
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and delivery requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks while driving value optimisation opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Drive governance, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement across contracting and procurement activities.
• Mentor and support colleagues, promoting commercial best practice and contributing to the successful delivery of strategic business objectives.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in Contracting, Procurement, Commercial, or Supply Chain Management within Energy, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Renewables, or Energy Transition sectors.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering contracting and procurement strategies for major capital projects.
• Experience managing high-value contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from tendering and award through to execution and close-out.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, LOGIC, or other standard forms of contract.
• Demonstrable commercial negotiation skills with a focus on delivering value and managing risk.
• Experience managing contract variations, claims, disputes, and commercial change processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated project environments.

Desirable

• MCIPS, MRICS, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, offshore, CCUS, hydrogen, renewable energy, or power projects.
• Understanding of UK procurement regulations and commercial governance frameworks.
• Previous experience leading teams, coaching colleagues, or managing commercial resources.

Our Culture

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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