Advisory Conultant – Water

Location:

Leeds (LS9) – West Yorkshire, 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:

132701298

Posted On:

14 February 2026

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

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

A growing consultancy is expanding 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-driven performance improvement. The role operates on a flexible hybrid basis, combining office working, home working and client travel, typically with two days per week at client sites.

The Advisory Consultant will contribute to regulatory business planning, asset strategy development and programme governance, helping clients navigate change and optimise long-term value. This position combines 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 meetings
* Prepare high-quality reports and presentations
* Contribute to bids 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 producing reports and business cases
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why apply
This organisation offers structured mentoring, exposure to high-impact advisory projects and clear progression within a growing function. The salary for this Advisory Consultant role is GBP45,000 – GBP60,000, alongside bonus, pension, professional membership support and a flexible working model.

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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