Senior Consultant - Asset Optimisation

at  Buro Happold

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant with experience in Asset Optimisation to join our growing UK Advisory team.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Passion for asset and facilities management, and in championing how the optimisation of assets contributes to the delivery of organisational performance, sustainability and innovation.
• Experience working in an advisory context, preferably specialising in asset and facilities management.
• Experience leading and delivering strategic projects, conducting analysis, and implementing operational changes.
• Specific experience, content knowledge and practice across core practice areas of Target Operating Models, Sourcing Strategies, Design Reviews, Operational Readiness Planning, Service Performance Reviews, Procurement, Investment Planning and Cost Modelling.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Able to build and maintain successful client relationships, evidencing business development experience in the context of identifying and winning opportunities with existing as well as new clients.

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

Buro Happold values an individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

YOUR NEXT ROLE

This role will see you providing strategic Asset & FM advice to our clients across a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects. You’ll deliver cutting-edge solutions that optimise project outcomes and enhance operational efficiency for our clients.
Asset Optimisation is a small but growing part of our Advisory practice and you’ll play a key role in shaping and enabling this growth journey.

KEY DUTIES

• Lead the management, co-ordination, and delivery of discrete workstreams (on large projects) or complete engagements (small projects) from outcome definition, activity planning to successful delivery and knowledge capture.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations, clearly communicating findings, recommendations, and strategies to clients and stakeholders.
• Design and facilitate effective client workshops to accelerate current understanding, identify opportunities, and build consensus across a broad set of stakeholders.
• Develop internal stakeholder relationships within advisory and the wider Buro Happold engineering business
• Support business development activities specifically by contributing to the creation of innovative proposals and service propositions.
• Support continuous development of asset optimisation services and go-to-market offers through the development of tools, templates and techniques.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster their professional development.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and opportunities, industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Contribute to the creation of thought leadership content and actively participate in industry events and conferences.