Infrastructure and Investment Advisory Consultant / Senior Consultant at WSP

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Due Diligence, Investment Advisory, Technical Reporting, Stakeholder Consultation, Financial Feasibility, Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Market Forecasting, Technical Assessment, Presentation Skills, Multi-disciplinary Leadership, Commercial Analysis

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… We are currently recruiting a Consultant to play a significant role in the future success of our due diligence and wider advisory team. You should be keen to develop a broad understanding of infrastructure projects and as part of this role you will be working with infrastructure investors, lenders, international finance corporations and financial advisors. * Attending conference calls with the clients to understand what their key concerns are and relay our view of the key topics to be considered * Attending site visits and management meetings with clients, and site operators for data acquisition and scene setting * Preparing analysis and high-quality reports, conveying complex commercial and technical issues in a simple form. * Supporting the production of due diligence reports, ensuring consistency and quality. * Supporting the development and management of relationships with existing and new clients. * Working to the project programme for activities/deliverables and understanding interdependencies. * Participating in regular team meetings and reviews and help to develop our capability. * Assisting colleagues and subordinates in achieving their objectives and providing feedback on team member performance to their line managers. * Support to Project Teams in technical discussions with our clients. * Leverage our 67,000 strong internal domain experts and specialist consultants to find answers to complex problems. * Interact with junior members of the team for review of documents or other tasks. * Possibility of travel overseas for projects (typically we undertake 2 or 3 day client trips, for kick-off/site visits and/or final client presentations). The Investor Advisory team has a strong track record of supporting clients at the early stage of projects such as feasibility plans, market forecasts as well as technical assessment of complex projects. Our key clients cover a wide range of different organisations in the private and public sectors. Key clients include financial institutions (pension funds, investors and financiers), operators (ports, rail, buses, highways and mobility) and wider industry. The Advisory team is currently diversifying from a strong transport client base and has successfully developed its expertise into new sectors, namely industrial clients, major government programmes (e.g. Port Infrastructure Fund, UK Freeports) as well as mobility and core+ sectors. We are regularly involved from project origination through to completion, as well as during asset optimisation and modernisation and/or expansion of existing facilities. Our front-end consultancy is supported by 79,000 technical specialists globally. Our offer includes transaction services (including PPP), investment advisory, market studies, demand forecasting, technical and financial feasibility and management consultancy services. We’d love to hear from you if you have: * A degree qualification in a technical discipline. * Previous experience in a consultancy environment or engineering company or other relevant industry. * Proven ability to prepare high-quality written technical reports and deliver verbal presentations to a high level of quality assurance for a variety of audiences. * Ability to engage in active, professional verbal communications and presentations to colleagues (including senior colleagues), clients and sub-contractors. * Self-starter, capable of working proactively with colleagues located in multiple locations. * Experience leading multi-disciplinary meetings (online and face to face) and acting as the organisation technical representative with external clients. * Experience of stakeholder consultation exercises including preparation / delivery of workshops, surveys and/or interviews. * Professional affiliation with or membership of appropriate body (e.g. CEng, RICS, etc.) How to set yourself apart: * Experience in the manufacturing and/or construction industries. * Experience delivering technical due diligence, optioneering and feasibility studies, feasibility in process-orientated projects. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. #LI-HR1 #AVY1 We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing technical and commercial due diligence and advisory services to infrastructure investors, lenders, and public sector clients. Key tasks include preparing high-quality reports, conducting site visits, and managing client relationships across various infrastructure sectors.