Advisory Consultant - Transaction Advisory

Advisory Consultant
- Transaction Advisory

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Advisory
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Edinburgh
  - Tanfield

As a Consultant/Senior Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality advisory services across a broad range of infrastructure sectors, including transport, energy, utilities, social infrastructure, and digital infrastructure. You will support the delivery of a growing portfolio of mandates for major infrastructure investors, lenders, and funding institutions.

• Deliver infrastructure advisory assignments across a variety of sectors.
• Support the execution of project finance and asset management mandates, ensuring high‑quality analysis and client deliverables.
• Prepare and review financial, operational, and performance reports for lenders, investors, and funding institutions.
• Assist clients with strategic decision‑making through the provision of clear, practical, and commercially focused advice.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and value‑added solutions for clients.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, proposal preparation, and the identification of new opportunities within existing client accounts.
• Support the continuous improvement of advisory methodologies, reporting processes, and knowledge‑sharing across the team.
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop technical and professional capabilities.

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, such as civil engineering or project management.
• Experience working on the development, delivery, operation, financing, or management of infrastructure or capital projects across sectors such as transport, energy, utilities, social infrastructure, real estate, or digital infrastructure.
• Professional membership or a clear commitment towards achieving chartered status through recognised industry bodies such as MRICS, MCIOB, or CEng.
• An understanding of the infrastructure project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, operation, and asset management.
• Experience interpreting technical, contractual, commercial, and project information to support decision‑making and client advice.
• The ability to analyse complex project data and communicate findings clearly through reports, presentations, and client discussions.
• Strong commercial awareness and an interest in the funding, financing, performance, and long‑term management of infrastructure assets.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including developers, contractors, investors, lenders, operators, consultants, and public sector organisations.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and build trusted relationships.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a desire to develop technical expertise, broaden advisory capabilities, and contribute to the growth of a high‑performing team.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.