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Associate Utility Consultant
London
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Utility Consultant with experience of the utility infrastructure industry.
The management of risk posed by utility infrastructure on a successful building project is paramount to its success. Issues such as capacity shortages, encroachment on sites, aging assets and commercial opportunities are increasingly requiring a particular skill set to manage.
Hoare Lea has an established team of dedicated experienced consultants who assist developers with their utility industry interfaces, challenge the industry to do better and explore new opportunities in an evolving energy world.
To enable this team to grow, we are seeking people with experience in the industry to join us.
The successful applicant will be joining this exciting new group which is expanding its own work streams, diversifying its capabilities and helping support the businesses existing staff to serve clients better. The role will involve assisting on project delivery, working with clients to manage the process of reinforcement, diversion and procurement of utility infrastructure. You will be working closely with the group’s Director, supporting other team members on a wide range of building projects with their varying utility infrastructure requirements.
The team is predominantly based in Bristol and Birmingham. This new role will help build our business in London, liaising with London directors, building a new client base to reestablish a team.
About us
Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.
Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.
Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech’s High-Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms.
Why work for us?
You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
The role
This is a project lead and client-facing role where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s largest residential and commercial schemes. You will work with other team members supporting them and support the group Director.
You will:
Additionally, you’ll be responsible for:
Technical application and operational standards
Service quality and professional reputation
Inter-office technical reporting and assistance
Adherence to the firms QM, H&S and Environmental standards
What we are looking for
Some experience in delivering utility connections, diversions and strategies for development projects in the UK.
Understanding of Gas, Water, Electricity, Drainage and telecom industry. We recognize that not every candidate will have experience of every utility, and will consider those with experience of one or more utility but with a willingness to gain knowledge on all utility services.
Proven project experience of utilities in the construction sector
An understanding and ability to work closely with clients on challenging aspects
An understanding for the need to have both a technical and commercial skill set
Technical and commercial understanding of the industry
Our benefits
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.
Core benefits
Private medical scheme
Life Assurance
Income protection
Travel Allowance – electric car scheme
days annual leave, increasing to with length of service
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
Season Ticket Loans
Professional membership subscription
Flexitime
Flexible benefits