Management Consultant - Utilities Water

WeAreTechWomen; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Management Consultant - Utilities Water to engage with clients in the water sector. The successful candidate will deliver innovative solutions, utilizing strong analytical skills to manage transformations and enhance operational excellence. Candidates should have consulting experience related to water systems and excellent communication capabilities, as well as a Bachelor's degree. This position offers diverse challenges and opportunities for professional growth, along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

30 days’ vacation per year

Gym subsidy

Private medical insurance

3 extra days for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities (water and wastewater preferred).
• Broad knowledge of the UK water sector and its regulations.
• Management consulting experience or equivalent strategic delivery roles.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand challenges and identify opportunities.
• Deliver transformation programmes translating strategic insights into actions.
• Project manage using Agile, Lean, and Design Thinking.

Skills

Water and wastewater expertise

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Description

Management Consultant - Utilities Water

Location: London, Manchester

Career Level: Consultant

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, technology services and operations, helping organisations improve performance, embrace digital transformation and operate more effectively. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

We are a diverse team of driven individuals, sharing a common passion for driving innovation across our portfolio of water and wastewater utility clients. From strategy development and delivering innovative new technologies through to enabling organisational and operational excellence, we are committed to help our clients to deliver safe, sustainable, and cost-effective services in their highly regulated environment.

Our team thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and boundaryless opportunities that drive each of our careers in new and exciting ways. Innovation is at the heart of our team and we bring cutting edge technology to our clients, helping them deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable services. From capital infrastructure projects, to designing new operating models, digital platforms and customer experiences, our teams are at the forefront of utility excellence across the value chain.

As part of our team you will learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that embraces your individuality. You will be challenged and rewarded while surrounded by a highly passionate and supportive team.

In our team you will learn:

• How to work with our diverse client base across water and wastewater utilities to solve their most difficult problems
• How to deliver truly innovative work on the back of emergent technologies such as AI, analytics, cloud platforms and digital twins.
• To collaborate across multiple locations and disciplines, leveraging Accenture’s global knowledge network and high‑calibre colleagues bringing a wealth of industry and functional experience
• To develop your industry knowledge and consulting expertise through continuous learning, coaching and mentorship.
• To lead with integrity, champion diversity and inclusion and help shape a more sustainable future for critical national infrastructure.

As a Utilities Water Consultant, you will:

• Work alongside our clients to understand their challenges, identify opportunities, design solutions and manage their implementations, bringing your water and wastewater industry expertise to guide them through to success
• Deliver transformation programmes by translating strategic insights into practical actions that deliver measurable results
• Be part of cross‑functional teams to deliver improvements in customer experience, field operations, asset management and digital adoption.
• Deliver value case and benefit analysis, operating model design and implementation, process design, cost and productivity improvement
• Project manage using delivery methods such as Agile, Lean, and Design Thinking to drive success
• Utilise analytics and big data to develop insight‑led strategies, supporting clients as they adopt AI, cloud, and digital core transformations.
• Recommend and use the best in innovative technologies to answer our Clients questions
• Draw insights through your well‑developed quantitative skills e.g. financial analysis, market data analysis, etc.
• Leverage your relationship and stakeholder management skills to accomplish team objectives
• Communicate with excellence (written, conversational and presentation delivery)

Qualification

Job Qualifications

• Experience in utilities (water and wastewater preferable)
• Broad knowledge of the UK water sector and its regulations
• Management consulting experience or equivalent strategic delivery roles
• Experience of designing new business and operating models or transforming existing ones, including organisational development, capability mapping and operating model change
• Experience of working with technical & engineering stakeholders to drive operational excellence, including process optimisation
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including data‑driven consulting, value‑case development and benefit realisation.
• Experience in delivering projects on time and to Client satisfaction

• Strong stakeholder engagement experience and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification desirable.

Set yourself apart:

• Ability to communicate with excellence
• Mastery of creative and innovative thinking
• Experience in the water and wastewater industry

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Some flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time some time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With over 779,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Locations

London

Additional Information

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About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well‑being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com .