Principal Contracting Lead

This role is a senior leadership position within the Enterprise Principal Team, responsible for leading Principal Projects within the Delivery Area. The role drives growth, operational excellence, and exceptional client service while shaping the future direction of Enterprise Project Management.

Key Purpose of the Role

As a Principal Delivery Lead, you will:

• Lead and grow Turner & Townsend’s Principal Delivery client base, services, and solutions
• Take full accountability for projects delivered under the Principal Delivery model, managing budget, schedule, quality, and risk
• Build strong partnerships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes
• Contribute to strategic growth, financial performance, and talent development across the Enterprise business

In this context, T&T's Principal Delivery model plays a critical role, where we contract directly with our clients and downstream vendors, taking on the management and allocation of risk for budget, schedule, and quality. As a Principal Delivery expert, you will facilitate all administrative, procurement, and payment processes for suppliers, ensuring seamless execution and optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Risk

• Deliver Principal Projects on time, on budget, and to high quality standards

• Manage commercial, contractual, and operational risk

• Lead procurement, supplier management, and payment processes

Growth & Commercial Leadership

• Identify, develop, and secure new project opportunities (up to £7m p.a.)

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of future work

• Support bids, tenders, and proposals, including solution development and presentations

• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership (e.g. case studies)

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build trusted relationships with clients, partners, subcontractors, and CBRE leadership

• Collaborate with Country Leadership, Sector Leads, and Enterprise PM leaders

• Act as a senior client-facing representative of Turner & Townsend

Financial & Business Management

• Own project P&L and financial performance

• Develop and manage project business plans and forecasts

• Ensure strong cash flow, margin performance, and reporting

People & Leadership

• Lead, develop, and grow high-performing project teams

• Recruit, onboard, and manage talent, including performance reviews

• Build succession plans and capability aligned to future business needs

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and health & safety standards

• Conduct regular audits and reviews