Senior Consultant (Investment and Transaction Advisory) in Birmingham

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.

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 and market knowledge, strategic project and programme delivery and technical expertise to provide commercial and technical advice on strategic infrastructure investment projects. By leveraging our technical knowledge and insights, we advise our clients on investments in infrastructure assets and new technologies. Our commitment to sustainability helps clients align their business strategies with societal and environmental demands, fostering long‑term success.

Our team conducted technical and commercial due diligence on successful infrastructure transactions including:

• The acquisition of PPS Equipment, a leading returnable transport solutions provider to the UK food industry in 2026
• Investment into PD Ports, a leading UK ports and logistics business in 2025
• Acquisition of AirRail, the leading Iberian ground service equipment lessor used within airports in Spain and Portugal in 2025
• Investment into TPS Rental Systems, a leading European intermediate bulk container solutions provider for liquid and dry goods transportation in 2024
• Road traffic analysis and due diligence to support the divestment of the Roadchef portfolio of motorway service areas in 2022

A Little More About Your Role:

• Advising clients on technical, commercial, market and regulatory analysis across transport, energy and other infrastructure sectors
• Research and analysis into various infrastructure sectors across the world
• Supporting the set up and initiation of complex projects and programmes, including management of different stakeholders across the investor and lender spectrum
• 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
• 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)
• Working with the global network of WSP advisory teams
• Continual professional development support and training, including Chartered Management Consultant status

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate:

• Experience in due diligence (e.g. technical, commercial or financial) and M&A advisory engagements
• Understanding of the commercial and regulatory drivers of infrastructure development
• Interest in asset management, financial and operational analyses
• Ability to quickly synthesise new concepts and triangulate information across various sources
• 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 internal and external stakeholders
• Degree level education with focus on quantitative and analytical subjects such as engineering, finance or economics
• An interest in working across the transport, renewable energy, battery, maritime and other infrastructure sectors
• Experience in the delivery of workstreams to meet tight deadlines
• Strong spoken and written communication skills in English is required; 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.

About Us:

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work‑life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• 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. Our virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits programme, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring or chartership.

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.