Senior Sustainable Procurement

This post holder will be working with the Senior Sustainable Procurement (or Senior Responsible Sourcing Lead), to ensure compliance with the projects Governance, policies and procedures. The role holder will be vital in supporting the procurement and delivery teams in delivering the economic, environmental and social outputs in the project business case. They will liaise and influence procurement and delivery teams in achieving the responsible sourcing objectives and implementing the balanced scorecard. 

• Support to champion responsible sourcing across the programme.
• Ensure the sustainable procurement policy and sustainable procurement implementation plan are executed in the procurement of project core contracts.
• Support to embed and cascade the balanced scorecard into the procurement of the core contracts and socialise the balanced scorecard with the wider project team.
• Review the KPIs and associated performance regime developed by People, Health, Safety and Sustainability Directorate, and Technical, Benefits and Operations Directorate to ensure alignment with balanced scorecard.
• Support in the development of carbon as a currency for the Programme.
• Support to contractualise the sustainability plan for core contracts in conjunction with Legal Advisors.
• Support the alignment of the project to the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities and support the procurement teams in reflecting any obligations and requirements in the suite of contract documents and identifying specific tender evaluation criteria which need to be considered in conjunction with the Technical, Benefits and Operations Directorate and project Legal Advisors.
• Support the procurement teams to identify the necessity for the core contractors to comply with CSRD and CSDDD obligations, and to reflect obligations and requirements in the suite of contract documents in conjunction with the Technical, Benefits and Operations Directorate and project Legal Advisors.
• Support in market engagement relating to responsible sourcing and sustainability.
• Oversee the traceability of ethical sourcing in general contracts and core contracts.
• Support in the development of digital solutions for sustainability with digital workstream and People, Health, Safety and Sustainability Directorate (if required).
• Support in the development of responsible sourcing report with Audit, Risk & Assurance Directorate (if required).
• In the delivery stage, manage and monitor that suppliers and contractors are meeting their KPIs.
• Provide accurate and timely information about progress and plans to the leadership team and project controls via monthly commercial and procurement progress reports.
• Participate in any progress meetings to discuss responsible sourcing and progress.
• Support to ensure the team are fully trained and up to date on the relevant best practice, EU procurement directives, Irish Law and other statutes.
• Use the team to develop and deliver responsible sourcing training development for procurement teams and the wider project team.
• Take reasonable care of your own and others' health, safety and wellbeing by taking personal responsibility for working to the client Target Zero principles.
• Co-operate with the commission in all matters relating to health and safety, always following safe working procedures.
• Act as a role model for the vision and values, behaving in ways that are aligned to the Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too.
• Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues.
• Perform additional tasks, activities, or other duties as required or assigned as part of the role.

• A 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 but not essential. 

Professional Memberships (Preferrable but not essential) 

• 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) or relevant equivalent.
• Membership of Institute of Management Consulting or Association of Project Management or Project Manager Institute (PMI).

Experience

• +10 years' experience of public sector e-procurement and constraints. Have a good understanding of business and procurement management systems. 
• +5 years' experience working on metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale and complexity.
• Experience in the civil infrastructure / construction industry.
• Experience within procurement and contract management functions in a range of construction, engineering and service-oriented areas and in a demanding safety critical environment would be advantageous.
• Experience in the relevant supply markets and effective application of value for money strategies and solutions.
• Experience with the complete procurement contract management and supplier relationship management cycle Knowledge of the NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks would be advantageous.
• Experience with the procurement of EU Procurement Directives, Irish National Regulations and laws, and construction procurement as a client or for client bodies.

Skills

• Knowledge of EU Procurement Directives and Irish National Regulations and laws including EU Regulation 2016 (S.I. 286/2016) and Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put client information or information systems at risk.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Strong ability to write, document, and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex information management concepts into clear, actionable guidance and co-ordinate and communicate important information across team.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop long term relationships with all team members
• Ability to co-ordinate and communicate important information across team.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner that is positive, open, transparent and is a clear and effective communicator.
• Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines.

What we offer you:

• Full time
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• 8% Pension
• 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 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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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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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.