Programme Commercial Advisory (Commercial Strategy)

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance on the world’s most impactful programmes for a green, inclusive and productive world. That means challenging ourselves and others to deliver better outcomes for our clients, helping each other to make the most of our potential, and using our Influence to build a better world for everyone. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical mega projects, in over 112 offices across 46 countries. Turner & Townsend is one of the leading providers of consulting services to the Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Real Estate sectors globally, recently ranked Number 1 in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250. Through using our proven and wide ranging skills, methodologies and industry knowledge over the past 75 years we have created the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management global consultancy, and are now in strategic partnership with CBRE.

Programme Commercial Advisory:

Our Programme Advisory business unit has a proven track record of working with public and private sector clients to deliver complex strategies, set-up, and transformations for major programmes both in the UK and globally, with the ambition of being #1 in the set-up, delivery and recovery of infrastructure programmes combining Asset Management and Programme Advisory capabilities.

Programme Commercial Advisory is a key element of our Programme Advisory business, supporting clients across a wide range of sectors in developing, implementing and optimising commercial strategies which incentivise client outcomes; designing and optimising commercial teams/functions; leveraging intelligent market insights to inform supply-chain engagement approaches; driving efficiency and optimising commercial performance and value. Our continued success is driving the expansion of our UK team.

We are seeking talented individuals at various grades across multiple locations whose experience and skills could support the commercial transformation of our clients’ programmes and organisations and set a new standard for the industry.

Turner & Townsend offer unique opportunities to make an impact influencing commercial strategies with world-renowned clients on the most transformational major programmes and projects. If you are forward thinking with a passion for making a difference and moving industry forwards and are looking to make the most of your excellent all-round commercial / procurement acumen in major programme commercial / procurement strategy or delivery this could be the opportunity for you.

As a member of our Programme Commercial Advisory team, you will be expected to contribute across a range of areas, including:

• Creating outcomes-driven commercial environments through design, alignment and implementation of commercial models, associated commercial arrangements and performance assurance regimes.
• Establishing the optimal commercial approach for managing strategic risks, performance, and incentives throughout the commercial lifecycle.
• Translating strategic intent and vision into effective and realistic tactical commercial solutions.
• Contributing to the assessment of business challenges, as well as development and implementation of optimal commercial solutions.
• Understanding and incorporating a broad range of major programmes and projects experience and lessons learned, linking effectively to other functions within Turner & Townsend, to transform performance and raise industry standards.
• Connecting and collaborating with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams representing Turner & Townsend at client sites, including the development of strong relationships with client’s senior stakeholders.
• Deploying established commercial management strategies, processes, tools, and systems, tailoring these to suit specific circumstances and contributing to their continuous improvement and development.
• Supporting the successful adoption and realisation of business outcomes.
• Supporting key activities within the Programme Advisory team including internal development of service transformation products and methodologies.
• Prepare, define, and manage bid proposals, working closely alongside Senior Management and the wider Turner & Townsend team.
• Identify, contribute to and progress business generation opportunities where appropriate.

• Skills in any combination of the following areas:

• developing, implementing, and optimising major programme commercial strategies/models, commercial team/function design,
• market engagement approaches including packaging, procurement and supply chain strategies,
• market analysis and insights,
• efficiency realisation and programme performance optimisation.

• Familiarity with construction industry context, models, and initiatives such as the Construction Playbook, Project 13, and IPA Route Map.
• Qualifications or industry experience equivalent to at least graduate level (including equivalent commercially orientated professional body membership) would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills including active listening, presentation, and written communication.
• Confident in dealing with clients, with a proactive approach and an enquiring mind-set.
• Able to work and thrive in multi stakeholder environments.
• Able to understand and operate within large-scale, complex environments.

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 athttps://www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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