General Procurement Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Turner & Townsend scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
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The Procurement Support will be responsible for assisting in the procurement of major contracts, as well as other core contracts, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s Procurement Strategy.
The role holder shall support the Procurement Lead and wider project teams in developing procurement documentation, including requirements, specifications, and contract inputs. Responsibilities will include supporting the preparation of contract requirements, procurement documents, and draft contracts.
The role holder will provide support to the Procurement Lead in overseeing procurement activities to maximise value for money and ensure compliance with EU legislation through the application of procurement best practice. In addition, the Procurement Support will build strong relationships with contractors and consultants, regularly engaging with them to develop market knowledge and insights while fostering a culture of collaboration and partnership.
Senior:
10+ years’ relevant experience in a complex procurement environment, with at least 5 years’ experience leading procurement activities across the full project lifecycle through to completion on large-scale, high-value infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects of similar scale and complexity.
Intermediate:
5+ years’ relevant experience in a complex procurement environment and a proven track record of conducting procurement activities on large-scale, high-value infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects of similar scale and complexity.
Junior:
1 to 5 years’ relevant experience in a complex procurement environment and a proven track record of conducting procurement activities on large-scale, high-value infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects of similar scale and complexity.
Additional Requirements:
Experience working with EU Procurement Directives and other relevant EU directives.
Tangible experience of advanced category management and developing strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies and techniques.
In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects within the architectural, engineering, or construction sectors.
A proven track record of managing commercial agreements, with strong awareness of contract risks and experience drafting complex and bespoke contract terms. This should include commercial principles related to supplies, services, and framework agreements.
Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels across an organisation, influencing process improvements and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting.
Prior experience procuring on behalf of public sector organisations and operating within a unionised environment.
What we offer you:
- Full time
- Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
- 8% Pension
- 23 days Annual leave (+ 2 company days)
- Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
- Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
- Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
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.
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