2025 Graduate Advisory & Advocacy Consultant (Utilities)

Hoare Lea; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is looking for a Graduate Advisory & Advocacy Consultant to tackle challenges in utilities. The role involves supporting projects, conducting research, and collaborating with clients. Ideal candidates should have relevant degrees and communication skills, with familiarity in AutoCAD or similar software being advantageous. This position offers experience in a multidisciplinary team environment with a focus on sustainability and innovative solutions.

Benefits

9-day fortnight scheme

Private medical cover

Professional development

Social events

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

Extensive leave

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in utilities or a similar field.
• Expected or achieved 2.1 or above in a relevant degree.
• Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, or similar software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support live projects across sectors like healthcare and education.
• Conduct research, data modeling, and analysis to solve client challenges.
• Collaborate with clients to deliver tailored strategies and solutions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary workshops.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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Hoare Lea

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

5 Graduate Advisory & Advocacy Consultant (Utilities)
London, Bristol or Birmingham

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment across the UK and beyond.

Our services include acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Our skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring outstanding design and community-focused operations.

We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realize their potential. Joining Hoare Lea means experiencing a business that supports your growth, wellbeing, and individuality. We offer benefits like a 9-day fortnight scheme, community groups, social events, and professional development opportunities. Our benefits include private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice, stock options, and generous annual leave.

We aim to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy their work.

About the Role

Through our Advisory & Advocacy services, we address pressing business challenges in the built environment, offering consultancy in Climate Advisory, Digital Advisory, Energy Economics, Societal Insights, Strategy & Stewardship, and Utilities & Infrastructure.

As a Graduate Advisory & Advocacy Consultant, you will work within our multidisciplinary team, delivering value through innovative solutions. You will help tackle challenges in the following areas:

• Climate resilience and decarbonization strategies.
• Digital transformation and smart technology integration.
• Creating people-centered environments with societal insights.
• Sustainable energy economics for a Net Zero future.
• Strategy & Stewardship for ESG compliance and innovation.
• Utilities & infrastructure to meet growing demands sustainably.

The Utilities team collaborates with MEP engineers and sustainability teams, covering water, gas, electricity, telecoms, and energy services. We manage projects from start to finish, negotiating optimal prices and timeframes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Supporting live projects across healthcare, education, and urban development sectors.
• Conducting research, data modeling, and analysis to solve client challenges.
• Performing site due diligence activities related to utilities.
• Creating coordination drawings for utility integration.
• Collaborating with clients on strategies and solutions.
• Participating in service design sprints and workshops.
• Developing expertise in technical, business, and societal aspects of the built environment.

About You

• Ideally 1-2 years’ experience in utilities or related fields.
• Achieved or expected 2.1 or above in an IET or CIBSE accredited degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D AutoCAD, Revit, or similar software is a plus.
• Grid code exposure is advantageous.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• A friendly, ambitious, confident, flexible, and resilient individual.