Technical Due Diligence - Consultant in Manchester

As a specialist in transport infrastructure technical due diligence, you will be joining a highly motivated and specialist team, ranked 1st in the world by Infralogic ‘Global Technical Advisory League Tables' in transport infrastructure. Having worked on privately funded infrastructure schemes across the world, we provide industry‑leading advice to bidders, vendors and governments on potential risks and opportunities for the purpose of financing, acquisition and disposal of major transport and social infrastructure assets across the world. With a strong forward workload of high‑profile project opportunities, we are delighted to be growing our team to support a range of exciting workstreams, helping our clients achieve successful and sustainable delivery of transport infrastructure worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience and/or interest in Project Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technical and Commercial Risk Assessment for major transport or social infrastructure projects.
• Undertake technical analysis, report writing and presentations to clients.
• Have knowledge and/or desire to learn about long‑term investment planning, decision support, information management, risk and resilience, financial modelling, statistical analysis, regulatory monitoring and reporting and asset management.
• Support senior team to deliver effective, high‑quality proposals and engage in business development in the UK and overseas.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, report writing and communication skills.
• Understanding of the transport infrastructure advisory market or prior experience of advising private sector clients.
• Proven ability in leading projects and/or workstreams to a successful conclusion.
• Client facing and/or client‑side experience.
• Foreign language skills desirable (in particular, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian).
• Experience in advising investors on assets including motorways, airports, locks, rolling stock, railways, ports/maritime, and social infrastructure.
• An engineering degree.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance and health screening.
• Life assurance and group income protection.
• Company pension scheme.
• EAP and mental health first aiders.
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days.
• Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work.
• Group Share Incentive Plan.
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities.
• Free mortgage advice service.
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).
• Learning and Development plan.

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, livable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account. In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward. Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full‑time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on‑site with clients. An employee's typical work week consists of 37.5 hours. Hours, expectations and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part‑time opportunity. We understand that some may be dissuaded from applying based on their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description. Part‑time and flexible working applications will be considered.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know. We comply with nondiscrimination laws and have a written policy to protect candidates from discrimination or harassment.