Principal Advisory Consultant
3 days ago
Bradford
Company Description Location: We operate a hybrid working model, the role can be based at any of our offices combined with working from client locations and home. You will be required to travel to client offices 2 days a week. Permanent full-time(40 hours) Competitive salary plus benefits Job Description We are seeking Principal Advisory Consultants to join a dynamic and growing team that provides strategic insight and delivery support to help clients navigate change, optimise performance, and achieve sustainable outcomes. You will work across a range of projects and sectors, primarily in Water and Energy, supporting the delivery of Aqua's five core advisory capabilities: • Strategy & Performance - shaping strategic thinking and enabling transformation, • Asset Planning - improving asset decision-making and lifecycle value, • Environment & Sustainability - supporting environmental programmes and climate adaptation, • Regulatory Economics - providing insight into regulatory frameworks and cost intelligence, • Deliver strategic advisory services across Advisory's five core capabilities: Strategy & Performance, Asset Planning, Environment & Sustainability, Regulatory Economics, and Data & Insights., • Lead projects in activities such as, the development of justified and efficient regulatory business plans for clients., • Improve and make best use of asset data to deliver optimal business solutions., • Support the creation of long-term adaptive strategies to address future uncertainties., • Undertake regulatory-focused governance and assurance activities to ensure compliance and robust decision-making., • Analyse complex data sets to identify trends and provide actionable insights that drive performance., • Organise and facilitate meetings and workshops with clients to enable collaboration and knowledge sharing., • Prepare high-quality reports and presentations to inform client and internal decision-making., • Deliver projects to excellent time, cost, and quality standards, exceeding client expectations., • Contribute to business development activities, including supporting bids and proposals., • Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring Aqua consistently understands needs and adds value., • Typically 8+ years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure management within the water, gas, or electricity industries., • Strong understanding of strategic planning, asset management, or regulatory frameworks., • Ability to apply best practice and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges., • Skilled in building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and trends., • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to time, cost, and quality standards., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify complex concepts., • Experience preparing reports, business cases, and presentations for senior audiences., • Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery principles., • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and supporting team development.What we can offer you:, • Competitive salary + discretionary bonus, • Company pension, • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays, • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme, • Company mobile phone and laptop provided., • Training and career progression opportunities, • Professional Membership fees paid., • Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary, • 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. JBRP1_UKTJ