Advisory Consultant

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.

We are looking for forward-thinking Advisory Consultants to play an important role in developing our Advisory Services capability, whilst helping clients maximise the value from their assets and adapt to long-term challenges. The role will predominantly be working within the Water and Energy industries but may cover wider utilities and infrastructure.

Our Advisory Consultants work across several capabilities including Business Strategy, Asset Management, Environmental Services, and Economic Services. Collectively they provide advisory services to our infrastructure clients in the UK. You will focus on areas such as regulatory business planning, asset strategy, service delivery, risk management, and environmental advisory on capital projects. You will also provide support to the wider Aqua Consultants business in consulting best practice.

Role Description

You will 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
• Data & Insights – using data to drive performance and decision‑making

You’ll be supported through structured development, mentoring, and on‑the‑job learning, with opportunities to contribute to high‑impact work from day one.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will work across diverse projects and sectors, applying Aqua’s expertise to deliver strategic insight and practical solutions for clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver strategic advisory services across Advisory’s five core capabilities: Strategy & Performance, Asset Planning, Environment & Sustainability, Regulatory Economics, and Data & Insights.
• Support 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.
• Ensure appropriate governance and assurance structures are in place for programmes and projects.
• Analyse data to identify trends and provide insights that drive decision‑making.
• 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.
• Contribute to business development activities, including supporting bids and proposals.
• Engage with stakeholders constructively, challenging accepted norms and promoting innovative solutions.

Qualifications Skills and experience:

Typically over 4 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure strategy or management within the water, gas, or electricity industries, combined with strong consultancy and client‑facing skills. You’ll bring a blend of technical expertise, adaptability, and problem‑solving capability to deliver high‑quality outcomes across diverse projects.

Proven ability to deliver projects in consultancy or client‑facing environments, ideally within water, energy, or infrastructure sectors. Experience in strategic analysis, performance improvement, or transformation projects. Familiarity with asset planning, environmental programmes, or regulatory frameworks. Strong data interpretation and analytical skills, with experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar. Ability to manage multiple workstreams and adapt to changing client priorities. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and building collaborative relationships across diverse teams. Experience preparing reports, business cases, or presentations for senior decision‑makers. Understanding of commercial principles, including cost estimation and value optimisation. Demonstrated problem‑solving capability and willingness to challenge conventional approaches. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance Scheme 4 × 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.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave

Additional Information

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.