Management Consulting - Utilities Capital Projects Manager

Accenture; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an experienced consultant for capital projects. The role involves guiding clients through complex challenges with innovative solutions. Key qualifications include strong consulting experience, stakeholder engagement skills, and proficiency in data analysis. You'll work with diverse clients to deliver successful projects using structured problem-solving methodologies. The position includes a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

30 days vacation per year

Gym subsidy

Private medical insurance

Extra leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Good level of industry experience in capital projects, particularly in renewables and nuclear.
• Experience with project delivery for high-complexity capital projects.
• Proficiency in contractor management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside clients to guide them through project success.
• Use problem-solving skills to find solutions for clients.
• Communicate effectively in written and presentation delivery.

Skills

Consulting experience

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis proficiency

Leadership experience

Project management

Job description

Qualifications

• Good level of industry experience in capital projects; particularly with a focus in renewables, nuclear, energy transmission & distribution, transport, and built environment.
• Familiar with the capital projects lifecycle and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction tools and methods.
• Proficiency in contractor management, procurement, supply chain, or logistics.
• Project and programme delivery for high‑complexity, large‑scale capital projects.
• Knowledge of emerging digital technologies and their impact on capital project success.
• An aptitude for data and analysis.
• Leadership experience managing teams from a project delivery and personal development perspective.
• Extensive project management experience delivering high‑complexity projects on time and to client satisfaction.
• Strong consulting experience with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Set yourself apart

• Ability to lead with excellence.
• Mastery of creative and innovative thinking.
• Proven history of successful capital project delivery.

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. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge.

In Our Team You Will Learn

• How to work with our diverse utilities client base to solve their most difficult problems.
• The delivery of truly innovative work on the back of emergent technologies to support the energy transition.
• The benefit of working across multiple geographic locations and workforces.
• Teaming with high‑calibre Accenture colleagues bringing a wealth of industry and functional experience.
• Having access to our global knowledge and capability network.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside clients, understanding their challenges and bringing your large capital projects expertise to guide them through to success.
• Use your structured and innovative problem‑solving skills to find the right solution for our clients.
• Have a deep analytical capability to deliver data‑driven consulting.
• Recommend and use the best tools to answer our clients’ unique questions.
• Draw insights through your well‑developed quantitative skills (e.g., financial analysis, market data analysis).
• Project‑manage and use your experience with delivery methods such as Agile, Lean, and Design Thinking to drive success.
• Leverage your relationship and stakeholder management skills to accomplish team objectives.
• Communicate with excellence in written, conversational, and presentation delivery.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also receive an extensive benefits package including 30 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners.

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.