Senior Advisory Services Consultant

Senior Advisory Services Consultant- London/ Solihull

Closing date: 12^th August 2020 

We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant join our Midlands-based team - based at the Midlands Campus in Solihull - to lead advisory projects in highways and rail, and assist in developing services in water and energy. The position will be suited to a person with a consistent record in the delivery of ambitious solutions and a background in infrastructure, civil or similar asset engineering and experience in applying your knowledge in an advisory context.

The Role

This role is predominately a strategic planning consultant role where digital skills would also be vital. Ideally an enthusiastic, dynamic, technically strong individual would be suited. You will coordinate delivery and contribute to developing a pipeline of opportunities in target clients including Highways England with involvement in national and potentially international commissions. The role will also support collaboration with the wider Advisory services across Arup and provide opportunity to become involved in a wide variety of project across infrastructure clients.

This is a key role in the Midlands Infrastructure business supporting the growing Advisory Services stream of our business plan.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Service delivery - leading and delivering advisory services (see below)
• Project Management
• Professional development – of yourself and others in the team. This will likely include line management
• Business development – including building internal networks, developing client relationships, and originating and handling preparation of bids.

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams, typically comprising a mix of other competences. Team sizes varies depending on scope and scale of our client’s briefs. It may be a requirement to operate under a client secondment arrangement.

Your service delivery focus will be on a number of aspects associated with, but not limited to; long-term investment planning, decision support, information management, risk and resilience, financial modelling, statistical analysis, regulatory monitoring and reporting, asset management, business case development, feasibility studies and business transformation.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Good understanding of the issues infrastructure owners/operators in the UK are facing
• Capability in developing business proposals to pitch to clients, by drawing together expertise from across the business.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering accurate, quality technical advice in an engaging and consultative manner, with the ability to influence others.
• Excellent project management and delivery skills, including financial and risk management
• Interpret technical information into clear communications for broad partner groups
• Strong analytical skills, including an ability to analyse and draw insight from business data.
• Knowledge and validated application in a number of key areas including, but not limited to; long-term investment planning, decision support, information management, risk and resilience, financial modelling, statistical analysis, regulatory monitoring and reporting, asset management, business case development, feasibility studies and business transformation
• Recent, validated experience in the transportation sector, preferably of both strategy-focused and operational roles
• Ability to develop innovative solutions and exhibit innovative thinking
• Ability to write succinct and accurate reports

Qualifications

• An appropriate university degree or equivalent qualification
• Have chartered status with a relevant professional institution or similar

Reward and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.

Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover. Core benefits are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.  You will also have access to a grade-related Flexible Benefits Fund which you can choose to take as extra cash or spend on a wide range of Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.

In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance. 

Shape your time with us

Our goal is to shape a better world. And to do that, we need to make Arup a great place to work for everyone. If we want to solve problems for people around the world, we must seek and attract the best people from the widest talent pool and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. This includes people with disabilities so please discuss any adjustments that you may require throughout the selection and assessment process with your recruitment contact.

At Arup, you’ll be a welcomed member of the team with opportunities to participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador) or by joining one of our staff networks for women, culture or LGBT+ people.  You’ll have access to a range of flexible working options – whether you’re a parent,  a carer, a student, or just have a busy lifestyle -  we recognise it’s not always easy to commit to standard working hours so  if you're interested in flexible start and finish times, working from home or working part-time, please let us know when you apply, and we'll discuss how this could work in your role. 

Join us in shaping a better world.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. You will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to sex, race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. We recognise that not all disabilities are visible and will make reasonable adjustments to cater for diverse applicants in the selection and assessment process.

For more information please apply

Closing date: 12^th August 2020