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The role
Our Advisory Services team sits at the heart of Stantec's work across the UK energy sector, supporting clients as they deliver some of the largest and most complex capital investment programmes in the country. With continued growth across our Water, Energy and Transport portfolios, we now have an exciting opportunity for a consultant to join our team-ideally based in London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Edinburgh, with travel expected. Stantec's consultancy offering spans business, engineering, digital, project and programme management, bringing together people who thrive at the intersection of community, creativity and client relationships. We care deeply about the places we work-because they're our communities too-and our long term commitment to clients gives us a unique ability to connect with projects on a personal level and help improve quality of life across the globe. Our Advisory Group has a strong track record of delivering transformational services across major UK infrastructure programmes. As our client base continues to expand, this role offers the chance to contribute to high profile programmes while developing your own consulting career within a supportive, ambitious organisation. The Role As a consultant within our Advisory Services team, you will play a key role in supporting clients to build capability and deliver major investment programmes. Your work will span a broad range of programme and PMO activities, including: Developing, implementing and managing PMO processes and systems Supporting planning and scheduling, analysing financial, commercial, risk and performance data, and providing programme level assurance Preparing financial and performance reports for senior management and boards Managing stakeholder relationships across the PMO and wider organisation Supporting benefits management throughout the project lifecycle Coordinating governance and assurance activities Working with the leadership team on internal initiatives, including resource planning, financial management, proposal development and business development You will work closely with colleagues across our advisory frameworks, helping clients strengthen their capability to deliver large scale capital programmes. Our Advisory service line spans capability building, programme management, PMO services, engineering, sustainability consulting and technology systems-giving you the opportunity to explore different pathways and shape your own development. As part of Stantec's advisory community, you will have access to a wide range of training, networks and development opportunities to support your growth. Your Impact In this role, you will help clients deliver programmes that shape national infrastructure-programmes that influence how communities access energy, water and transport for decades to come. Your ability to bring structure, insight and clarity to complex environments will directly support better decision making, stronger governance and more efficient delivery. You will become a trusted partner to clients, helping them understand performance, navigate risks, manage benefits and embed processes that improve how their organisations operate. Whether analysing data, coordinating stakeholders or supporting leadership teams, your work will contribute to the smooth running of major programmes and the long term capability of the organisations behind them. Your impact will be felt not only in the outcomes of individual projects, but in the confidence, capability and resilience you help build within client teams. About You We would love to hear from you if you have experience working in a consultancy environment supporting clients with major capital programmes or managing consulting projects. Ideally, you will also have (or be working towards) a relevant professional accreditation such as APM, MSP Practitioner, or PRINCE2. You will bring: -Curiosity, creativity and a drive to find innovative ways to improve processes -Strong stakeholder management and communication skills -The ability to interpret and articulate data analysis clearly -Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite -Sharp attention to detail and strong presentation skills -A willingness to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment -A desire to learn, grow and contribute to a collaborative consulting team Why Join Us? We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered. We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups) Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it! Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more. Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.a ReqID: 8784 \additional
