Senior Advisory Consultant

Aqua; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in utilities and infrastructure is seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant to enhance its Advisory Services capability. You will play a crucial role in supporting clients within the water and energy sectors, focusing on asset management, business strategy, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers competitive benefits including a salary, pension, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Company pension

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

Life Assurance Scheme 4× annual salary

Qualifications

• Typically over 4 years relevant professional experience in infrastructure management.
• Detailed knowledge and experience in physical asset management within a regulated sector.
• Able to work independently and provide support to less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of justified and efficient business plans.
• Deliver projects to excellent time and quality.
• Organise meetings and workshops with clients.

Skills

Infrastructure management

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

We are looking for forward-thinking Senior Advisory Consultants to play an important role in developing our Advisory Services capability, whilst helping clients maximise the value from their assets and adapt to long‑term challenges. The role will predominantly be working within the Water and Energy industries but may cover wider utilities and infrastructure. Our Advisory Consultants work across several capabilities including Business Strategy, Asset Management, Environmental Services, and Economic Services. Collectively they provide advisory services to our infrastructure clients in the UK. You will focus on areas such as regulatory business planning, asset strategy, service delivery, risk management, and environmental advisory on capital projects. You will also provide support to the wider Aqua Consultants business in consulting best practice. This is a senior consultant role and the post holder may be seconded into one of Aqua's clients on a part‑time or full‑time, occasional or permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of justified and efficient (regulatory) business plans
• Support the development and implementation of asset management plans and strategies
• Progress on the journey of asset management maturity
• Improving and making best use of asset data to deliver the right business solution
• Support the development of long‑term adaptive strategies
• Ensure appropriate governances and assurance structures are in place
• Deliver projects to excellent time and quality
• Analyse data to produce trends and drive decision‑making
• Organise meetings and workshops with clients
• Author reports and presentations to enable informed decision‑making for the client and internal teams
• Contribute to business development activity by contributing to bids and proposals

Qualifications and Experience

• Typically over 4 years relevant professional experience in infrastructure management in the water, gas, or electricity industries
• Detailed knowledge and experience in physical asset management within a regulated sector with an awareness of other disciplines / sectors
• Uses best practice and wider knowledge to develop innovative solutions
• Able to lead projects
• Able to work independently and provide support to less experienced team members
• Contribute to business development activity by supporting bids and proposals
• Develops and maintains client and stakeholder relationships
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Relevant professional training or chartership

Benefits

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Professional Membership fees paid
• Life Assurance Scheme 4× annual salary
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, physio appointments and mental health support)
• Medicash cash plan (money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave

Why Aqua Consultants? We are a fast‑growing organisation with highly experienced staff at the heart of everything we do. We offer more than just a day job – Aqua offers very competitive salaries and a great working environment. You'll be able to input into the development and growth of our business whilst we help you progress in your career.