Consultant/Senior/Principal (Investor Advisory)

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role...

At WSP, we bring our world-class expertise and engineering to assist investors and lenders in assessing opportunities, enhancing the performance of their assets and maximising their investments. With a global presence as well as dedicated local teams, our investment advisory combines infrastructure industry knowledge with insightful local understanding.

Our Infrastructure & Investment Advisory expertise combines economics, financial, market knowledge, strategic project and programme delivery and technical experts to provide commercial & technical advice on strategic infrastructure investment projects. By leveraging our technical knowledge and insights, we empower our clients with the necessary support to invest in infrastructure assets, invest in new technologies and organisations, transform assets for improved sustainability and performance, and strengthen their reputation and relationships with stakeholders. Our commitment to sustainability helps clients align their business strategies with societal and environmental demands, fostering long-term success.

To find out more about our Investor Advisory business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/investor-advisory

Your role will involve:

• Advising clients on commercial, engineering, market analysis and feasibility advisory assignments across transport, renewable energy, industry and complex infrastructure sectors;
• Supporting the to set up and initiation of complex projects and programmes, including supporting business case development;
• Contributing to the development of financial and commercial models that support business plans, market studies and due diligence reports which ultimately inform significant financial investment or policy decisions;
• Working with our senior team to provide insightful responses to client requests for proposals and continue to win work in new areas on complex transactions and cutting-edge policy development;
• Possibility of travel overseas for projects (we typically undertake 2 or 3 day client trips, for kick-off meetings/site visits and/or final client presentations);
• Continual professional development support and training, including Chartered Management Consultant status.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

As a Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant, we'd encourage you to apply if you are intellectually curious and can demonstrate a working knowledge against the criteria below:

• Experience in designing and delivering infrastructure projects;
• Some understanding of the commercial drivers of infrastructure development;
• Project management and coordination experience is required. You will need to be comfortable managing competing demands;
• Communication of outputs through written reports and presentations to senior stakeholders;
• Ability to quickly synthesise new concepts;
• Degree level education with focus on quantitative and analytical subjects such as engineering or economics;
• An interest in working across the transport, renewable energy, battery, maritime and infrastructure sectors;
• Experience in delivery of workstreams or elements of workstreams to tight deadlines;
• Strong spoken and written communication skills in English is required and additional language skills would be desirable;
• A comprehensive knowledge of relevant software packages (Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc.)

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.