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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.
Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
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Job Description
The Senior Commercial Assurance Support will guide and support the Commercial Assurance Team. The role holder supports with overseeing the team's work to make sure it follows the client's rules and procedures. The Senior Commercial Assurance Support helps the procurement and delivery teams reach their goals related to economic, environmental, and social benefits in the projects business case. The role holder works with these teams to meet important procurement deadlines to ensure the best value. The Senior Commercial Assurance Support provides support to the Commercial Assurance Lead on all assurance activities.
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.
Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.
Job Description
The Senior Commercial Assurance Support will guide and support the Commercial Assurance Team. The role holder supports with overseeing the team's work to make sure it follows the client's rules and procedures. The Senior Commercial Assurance Support helps the procurement and delivery teams reach their goals related to economic, environmental, and social benefits in the projects business case. The role holder works with these teams to meet important procurement deadlines to ensure the best value. The Senior Commercial Assurance Support provides support to the Commercial Assurance Lead on all assurance activities.
Principal Accountabilities
* Work closely with Project Controls, Procurement Operations, and procurement leads to support assurance activities. Act as a point of contact for assurance-related queries.
* Help the Head of Commercial Policy & Assurance in creating the clients Procurement policies and strategies. Contribute to the development of the Procurement Code.
* Aid the procurement team in following standards for Commercial Policy & Assurance, including maintaining updates and sharing best practices, setting out assurance processes, procedures, and templates.
* Ensure that the clients Commercial Assurance plan aligns with approval processes and provides feedback.
* Assist in developing and maintaining plans, controls, and information systems to ensure timely delivery of assurance activity.
* LoD1 (interdepartmental) - support in leading a complete review of a version-controlled set of documents and provide a concise, professional report to the authors and the appropriate Governance authority. Provide a summary assurance statement and a log of issues to be addressed.
* LoD2 (Semi-Independent) - work with the PMO team to effectively plan the LoD2 activity and provide a collated and version-controlled set of documents to support the LoD2 activity.
* LoD3 (Fully Independent) – support the PMO team in their management of the LoD3 activity by providing a collated and version-controlled set of documents.
* Participate in reviewing documents and provide feedback and summaries to authors and governance authorities.
* Support the planning and coordination of LoD activities with the PMO team, ensuring documents are organised and version controlled.
* Provide accurate updates on progress to leadership and project controls through monthly reports.
* Join progress meetings to discuss procurement and assurance updates.
* Assist in planning resources for the Assurance team and contribute to a positive team culture.
* Ensure familiarity with EU procurement directives, Irish Law, and best practices. Participate in training activities.
* Follow the project's Target Zero principles for health, safety, and wellbeing, and encourage others to do the same.
* Behave in ways that reflect the client's vision and values and support colleagues in doing so.
* Promote equality in the workplace and maintain appropriate interaction with colleagues.
* Help manage stakeholders to support an effective assurance process.
* Be flexible in adapting to changes while supporting the clients objectives.
* Perform additional tasks, activities, or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Qualifications
Experience
* 10+ years' experience of public sector e-procurement and constraints. Have a good understanding of business and procurement management systems.
* Experience with procurement of European procurement directives, EU public/utilities civil, contract law and construction procurement as a client or for client bodies.
* Experience of public sector e-procurement and constraints.
* Knowledgeable understanding of business and procurement management systems.
* Experience within procurement and contract management functions in a range of construction. engineering and service-oriented areas and in a demanding safety critical environment.
Skills
* Understanding and knowledge of the relevant supply markets and effective application of value for money strategies and solutions.
* Knowledge and understanding of the complete procurement contract management and supplier relationship management cycle Knowledge of the NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
* Ability to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put the clients information or information systems at risk.
* Demonstrate expertise in authoring, documenting, and upholding technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
* Ability to identify gaps in information governance and suggest recommended solutions.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in developing structured documentation and ensuring compliance with standards.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex information management concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
* Ability to assess, refine, and continuously improve information management protocols and documentation.
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
* Ability to co-ordinate and communicate important information across team.
* Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes.
* Ability to foster a committed, strategic, innovative and inclusive culture.
* Ability to work in a collaborative manner that is positive, open, transparent and is a clear and effective communicator.
Formal Education Qualifications
* Minimum level 8 degree in engineering, construction or a related subject matter or equivalent experience.
* Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law (King’s Inns) or equivalent is desirable.
* A professional qualification such as Engineers Ireland (IE), Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
* Membership of Institute of Management Consulting or Association of Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Additional Information
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 at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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