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.