Senior Utilities Consultant

TURNER & TOWNSEND; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Utilities Consultant to lead high-value projects within the Real Estate team. The role involves managing utility projects from planning to delivery and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have extensive utilities project management experience, proficiency with NEC/JCT contracts, and strong communication skills. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead strategic utility commissions

Collaborative environment

Supportive leadership

Access to leading digital tools

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing utilities projects within consultancy or engineering.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of utility projects from start to finish.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams including contractors and consultants.
• Prepare and present project reports to clients.

Skills

Utilities project management

NEC/JCT contracts understanding

Complex project management

Excellent communication skills

Digital tools proficiency

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or HND in construction, engineering, real estate or utilities

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., RICS, ICE, IET, CEng)

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend alinea is currently recruiting for a Utilities Consultant within our Real Estate team to help support our blue‑chip real estate and data centre clients, with project values ranging from £millions to £billions.

Role Summary

As a Senior Utilities Consultant within Turner & Townsend alinea’s Real Estate team, you will lead the delivery of high‑value utilities infrastructure projects across real estate, data centre, and mixed‑use developments. This senior position is responsible for driving technical excellence, ensuring best‑value outcomes, mentoring junior colleagues, and strengthening long‑term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of utility projects (water, gas, electricity, and telecoms) from concept to completion.
• Provide strategic cost, procurement, and engineering advice to clients to achieve best value.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and third parties across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Oversee feasibility, procurement, and implementation of new utility connections and diversionary works.
• Attend and lead project meetings, preparing technical and financial reports.
• Ensure projects remain within scope, programme, and budget constraints.
• Contribute to development of digital tools and data‑led approaches to enhance project delivery.
• Mentor and support Junior Utilities Consultants and other team members.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional competence and client service.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in utilities project management within consultancy or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and utility procurement strategies.
• Capable of managing complex, high‑value, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to lead client discussions.
• Confident using digital tools, data models, and reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organisational abilities.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead strategic utility commissions across major UK developments.
• Collaborative environment promoting innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Supportive leadership encouraging professional growth and autonomy.
• Access to leading digital tools and training resources.
• Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in construction, engineering, real estate, or a related utilities discipline.
• Working toward or holding a relevant professional qualification (e.g., RICS, ICE, IET, CEng).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership training.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX Control Responsibilities

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/