Procurement & Contracts Manager – Energy & Natural Resources

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend, we make the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous and sustainable society.

Every day, we help major international clients deliver ambitious and highly complex projects. More than 22,000 professionals across over 60 countries work on leading programmes within Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy & Natural Resources.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement & Contracts Manager who can combine hands-on project delivery with strong commercial and contractual expertise, while contributing to the continued growth of our Energy & Natural Resources business in the Netherlands and wider European market.

Job Description

As a Procurement & Contracts Manager, you will advise leading clients, investors and developers on procurement, contractual and commercial matters across major Energy & Natural Resources projects.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary project teams and clients, taking a senior role in leading complex procurement and contractual activities from early development and procurement through construction and execution.

Projects may include:

• Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
• Green hydrogen production and infrastructure
• Green steel and industrial decarbonisation
• Power-to-X and e-fuels
• Grid and transmission infrastructure
• Offshore wind
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Solar PV
• Other emerging energy transition technologies

Procurement Management

You will lead and support activities across the full procurement lifecycle, including:

• Developing procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project schedules, risk profiles and market conditions;
• Conducting supplier pre-qualification, market sounding and Requests for Information (RFIs);
• Preparing tender documentation, including Instructions to Tenderers (ITT), specifications and contractual documentation;
• Managing Requests for Proposal (RFP) processes, tender queries and clarifications;
• Managing technical and commercial bid evaluations and developing recommendations for award;
• Leading and supporting contract negotiations and contract finalisation;
• Managing commercial and contractual interfaces between different packages and suppliers;
• Coordinating commercial, technical, financial and legal workstreams;
• Ensuring procurement processes comply with client governance and approval requirements.

Contracts Management

Throughout project execution, you will provide commercial and contractual support, including:

• Contract management and administration across FIDIC-based, NEC-based and bespoke contracts;
• Managing contractual correspondence and formal notices;
• Monitoring contractor obligations, milestones and key deliverables;
• Managing variations, change orders and contractual claims;
• Proactively managing commercial relationships with contractors and suppliers;
• Supporting the resolution of contractual and commercial disputes;
• Managing interfaces in complex and multi-contract project environments;
• Preparing commercial and contractual reporting, governance documentation and presentations for Steering Committees and investment bodies.

Capability Building & Business Development

Beyond project delivery, you will play an important role in the continued development of Turner & Townsend's Energy & Natural Resources business in the Netherlands.

This will include:

• Supporting the growth of our procurement and contracts management capability within Energy & Natural Resources;
• Working collaboratively across Turner & Townsend's different capabilities and international teams;
• Supporting business development and client engagement across the energy sector;
• Identifying opportunities with existing and new clients;
• Contributing to the development and growth of the Energy & Natural Resources team;
• Sharing knowledge, methodologies and best practices across projects;
• Collaborating with colleagues across our European and global Energy & Natural Resources network.

Qualifications

We are looking for a commercially minded and experienced procurement and contracts professional who is excited about taking a senior leadership role on major projects within the Energy & Natural Resources sector.

Ideally, you bring:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience within procurement, contracts management and/or commercial management;
• Significant experience within major construction and/or EPC project environments, preferably within energy, industrial, power or infrastructure projects;
• A proven track record of leading complex procurement and contractual activities, including advising senior stakeholders and providing commercial direction to project teams;
• Strong experience negotiating and managing significant EPC, construction, supply and/or service contracts;
• Experience within CCUS, hydrogen, renewable energy, power, grid infrastructure, industrial decarbonisation or related Energy Transition projects is highly desirable;
• Experience with FIDIC contracts and/or other recognised standard forms of contract;
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from development and procurement through engineering, construction, commissioning and execution;
• Experience working within multi-contract environments and managing contractor and package interfaces;
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills;
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities;
• A structured, methodical and proactive approach to work;
• The ability to independently manage procurement processes and lead complex commercial negotiations;
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related field;
• Professional fluency in English;
• Dutch language skills are a plus, but not essential.

Additional Information

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
• 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
• Conveniently located offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven;
• A business travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
• A laptop and mobile phone;
• Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
• Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
• Monthly social team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running)

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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. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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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.