Advisory Conultant – Water

Location:

Durham (DH1) – County Durham, North East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£42000 – £50000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132701299

Posted On:

14 February 2026

Advisory Consultant
Location: Durham
Salary: GBP42,000 – GBP50,000

Are you an Advisory Consultant with infrastructure sector experience looking to influence strategy and performance across major water and energy programmes? This Advisory Consultant opportunity in Durham offers client exposure, structured development and the chance to deliver meaningful impact across regulated industries.

A growing consultancy is strengthening its Advisory Services capability, supporting water, energy and wider utilities clients with strategic insight and practical delivery support. As an Advisory Consultant, you will work across business strategy, asset planning, regulatory economics, sustainability and data-led performance improvement. The role operates on a flexible basis, combining office working, home working and client travel, typically with regular attendance at client sites.

The Advisory Consultant will support regulatory business planning, asset strategy development and programme governance, helping clients adapt to change and optimise long-term value. This role blends analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

Key responsibilities
* Deliver advisory services across strategy, asset planning and sustainability
* Support development of regulatory business plans
* Analyse asset and performance data to inform decision-making
* Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder engagement
* Prepare high-quality reports and presentations
* Contribute to proposals and business development activity

Candidate requirements
* 4+ years’ experience in infrastructure consultancy or client-side roles
* Experience within water, energy or utilities sectors
* Strong analytical capability using Excel, Power BI or similar tools
* Experience preparing reports and business cases
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why apply
This organisation offers structured mentoring, exposure to high-impact advisory programmes and clear progression within a growing function. The salary for this Advisory Consultant role is GBP42,000 – GBP50,000, alongside bonus, pension and professional membership support within a supportive team environment.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years’ recruitment experience.

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