Principal / Senior Consultant - Procurement

turnertownsend

Abu Dhabi, Middle East, United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

Posted Jun 4, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Real estate
Executive

Job description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Job Description We are looking for Procurement Managers who will be part of our Contract Services Team, working at client project site offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to: Work with some of the most exciting large-scale projects, Deliver advice and make a difference on flagship projects, Challenge themselves in a market leading global business, Develop their career in an entrepreneurial, motivated and growing team, Work with an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other specialist consultants. The Contract Services team includes specialists in procurement and contracting strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services. We are the first consultancy to be recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for excellence in the procurement processes that it provides for clients in the construction sector and our Team has received a Procurement Excellence Programme Award demonstrating excellence in our procurement and supply chain activities. The Opportunity: You will work with our highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services to some of the larger brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects. This role will be a part of our growing Contract Services team and play a significant part in the continued expansion of our team and our services in this exciting period of growth. Main Expectations: Experience in construction packages is essential Experience in the Middle East is essential Advanced Procurement experience focused on Procurement strategy development and process optimisation guidance to executive leaders To provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients. To manage and collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes. Support the development of the procurement services provided by T&T. To support business development and marketing of the Contract Services team’s service proposition. To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets. To support on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work-winning capability of the Contract Services team. Qualifications Qualifications Experience of leading and/or supporting projects in a strategic procurement environment. A strong background in tender preparation and development of respective documents in relevant sectors (including design and preparation of the process and key documentation). Experience of leading and/or supporting in supplier engagement activities, to include market engagement through to contract award. Experience of using a range of standard form contracts including developing terms, negotiation and award. Have achieved - or is working towards/willing to work towards MCIPs accreditation. Preferably possess degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement. MCIPS or Masters in Strategic Procurement Skills: Proven experience procuring construction packages Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Understanding of commercial principles and modelling. Delivery of strategy and/or development of documentation in a capital project or programme environment. Behaviours: Adaptable and taking Personal Responsibility to succeed the right way. Confident, independent and able to work with autonomy without need for supervision. Be able to manage multiple activities and stakeholders. Ability to Collaborate and develop and/or manage a team to achieve desired outcomes. Additional Information Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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.