Senior Consultant - Capital Projects

EY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Consultant to support sustainable infrastructure projects. The role involves advising clients on complex challenges, developing business cases, and delivering transformative work that aligns with the UK Infrastructure 10 Year Strategy. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in the sector, strong analytical skills, and a passion for sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience within the Infrastructure sector.
• Experience in programme management, business case development, and transformation.
• Fluent/native English with additional major languages desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes and develop solutions for transformation projects.
• Support development of Green Book business cases.
• Coordinate and facilitate client meetings.

Skills

Understanding of UK Infrastructure sector

Communication with senior clients

Programme and Project Management

Adaptability and learning

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The UK government’s “UK Infrastructure: A 10 Year Strategy” sets out a long-term, cross-sector plan to drive economic growth, deliver net zero, and improve public services. With a £725 billion commitment, the strategy prioritises stability, private investment, and robust delivery across transport, energy, digital, water, housing, and social infrastructure. Sustainable infrastructure will play a critical role in delivering this strategy. Building a career in this sector offers diverse opportunities on some of the UK’s most transformational and iconic projects.

The opportunity

Advising clients on their most complex sustainable infrastructure challenges is a core focus for EY, and something that spans multiple sectors and competencies. Our team are focused on the following core areas across:

• The initiation and successful delivery of transformation programmes, tackling our clients’ most pressing and complex initiatives
• Sustainable infrastructure to support the government’s green infrastructure plan and ambition to deliver net zero to the UK
• The involvement in early stage, large scale infrastructure project development activities, as well as ongoing support, to drive more successful infrastructure project delivery

We are focused on growing our sustainable infrastructure programme focus and large scale transformation delivery across our wide range of clients within a variety of sectors, including Government, Transport, Energy and Utilities, Housing and Telecommunications. We want people who are passionate about sustainability and climate change and who are keen to help clients realise decarbonisation and energy transition ambitions.

We are looking to grow our overall presence across the infrastructure sector and be involved in the design, development and delivery of significant programmes under the recently published UK Infrastructure 10 Year Strategy.

Joining Infrastructure in 2026 as a Senior Consultant gives the right candidate the opportunity to be involved in our exciting growth journey, providing opportunities to deliver transformative work that is absolutely delivering social value, a more sustainable future, and helping to deliver our commitment to building a better working world commitments.

Your key responsibilities

• Business analysis – evaluating business processes, gathering requirements, identifying areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions to help enable the successful delivery of Infrastructure transformation projects
• Supporting the development of robust and sustainable HMT Green Book business cases
• Developing innovative solutions from end-to-end to support clients in achieving sustainable change, including their transition to net zero / net negative
• Development of reports, documents and presentations to assist clients and senior members of the EY team with decision making
• Coordination and facilitation of client meetings and workshops
• Programme and project management delivery, within both traditional and agile project environments
• Building trusted client relationships that contribute to enhancing EY’s brand and reputation
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff

• Contribute to business development, including development of proposals in response to tender opportunities
• Contribute to internal practice development, around the Infrastructure market in general but also within specific competency / capability focus area
• Contribute to EY’s positioning across the UK (and global) infrastructure market, through an active social media presence, and thought leadership development

Skills and attributes for success

• An understanding of, and interest in, the UK Infrastructure sector
• Familiarity with sustainability and climate change challenges across industries, and the UK Infrastructure 10 Year Strategy
• Experience working in industry, government or a management consultancy environment
• Ability to analyse data and deliver insightful, practical solutions
• Experience of communicating with senior clients and / or stakeholders
• Skills and experience in Programme and Project Management
• Presentation & facilitation skills
• Understanding of both traditional management techniques and agile ways of working
• Knowledge of one or more of the following sectors is preferred: Energy, Government, Transport, Power and Utilities, Telco and Media
• The confidence to build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients in leading roles
• Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
• 3+ years’ experience within the Infrastructure sector, with specific experience in one or more sub‑capabilities (e.g. Programme management, business case development, transformation definition & delivery, strategy and policy development)
• The ability to write to a high standard, whilst being fluent/native in English with additional major languages desired
• Ability to make adapt style and approach to suit different contexts and environments
• A willingness to travel and work across the UK and potentially overseas

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge and experience working on large scale digitally enabled infrastructure programmes
• An ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Apply now

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.