Job Description

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We\'re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.



AECOM\'s UK Transaction Advisory team is looking to recruit at an Associate / Associate Director level, to join an established team. The candidate will have the desire to develop and focus their reporting and advisory skills, through project delivery, client care and management and building a revenue base. Key responsibilities will be to deliver a backlog of existing advisory mandates across social and economic infrastructure sectors under a project finance banner, where asset management is a key focus, and thereafter focus on client delivery and advice, in order to enhance AECOM\'s Transaction Advisory\'s service capability.

In addition to existing advisory mandates and the asset management of those mandates in economic and social infrastructure which requires the Transaction Advisory team to deliver a range of core project finance services, including PPP / PFI, lifecycle, operational and payment reviews, and quasi-development / property finance, new mandates are focused on carbon net zero.

You will be a key member of the team, helping and ensuring high-quality technical reporting, analysis and advice to clients that include NGO\'s / commercial banks / infrastructure funds and funding institutions, all of which supports current as well as new workloads.

Job Duties:

• Identification of qualifying economic infrastructure projects for delivery through participation in technical, financial and risk discussions with clients;
• Delivery of analytical and thoughtful advice on infrastructure transactions;
• Identification of sector pursuits and where advice can be offered across the client base;
• Building and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and other networks to help client delivery and develop further opportunities;
• Develop your knowledge and skills to ensure good technical infrastructure knowledge;
• Contribute to the knowledge management of the Transaction Advisory team and wider Asset Management team;
• Own and manage the delivery of a set amount of project work and client relationships;
• Maintain a quality of delivery and advice in order to build your own client base as well as developing relationships with existing clients;
• Utilise in-house project management systems / protocols to assist your development.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Construction and / or Engineering related subjects (Architecture; Architectural Technology; Building Surveying; Building Services Engineering; Civil Engineering; Construction Management; Electrical Engineering; Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering; Environmental Engineering and / or Quantity Surveying)
• Formal professional qualification, or substantially en-route to achieving a full professional qualification (RIBA; RICS; CEng,)
• 3+ years experience in asset management, transactions, project and / or development finance
• 10+ years experience in construction and / or core engineering / infrastructure discipline
• Experience in the construction and engineering market; or
• Experience in technical asset management, transactions, project and / or development finance
• Proven experience of working on several projects, meeting deadlines and working under pressure within a business unit with internal and external clients;
• Excellent communication (both spoken and written);
• Strong numerical ability;
• Curiosity, awareness and an interest in the fields of science, technology and innovation

Additional Information

• Motivated and able to self-manage ongoing tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, often to demanding deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills
• Can write clear, concise prose on technical subjects
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Has a strong interest in construction; engineering; technology; business and innovation
• Safeguard - To operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritising safety and security in all that you do
• Be decisive - Know how to prioritise, advocate focus and accountability
• Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results
• Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic
• Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities

About AECOM

AECOM is the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you\'re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.

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

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