Associate Utilities Consultant
Who we are & what we stand for
BWB Consulting is a renowned engineering and environmental design consultancy, celebrated for our commitment to technical excellence and unparalleled client satisfaction. Our dedication to delivering exceptional results has earned us multiple awards, including the prestigious ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022.
Furthermore, we are honoured to hold the Platinum Investors In People rating, and Gold We Invest in Wellbeing rating, a testament to our unwavering focus on our people and our standing as an employer of choice.
Our Commitments:
We strive for excellence in everything we do, delivering top-tier solutions and exceeding client expectations.
We embrace innovation and continuously seek new and better ways to address challenges and drive progress.
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We foster a culture of collaboration, working closely with clients and partners to achieve shared goals.
We are committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, integrating sustainable practices into our work to create a positive impact on the world around us.
Investing in Our People:
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What you’ll be doing
- Providing technical support and leadership to the business on utilities matters.
- Take a lead in coordinating BWB’s utilities offering across various departments.
- Obtaining and reviewing utility record plans identifying development risks/constraints with regards to existing utility infrastructure and proposals required to serve a development.
- Supporting senior staff and the wider team in the procurement strategies for new utility connections, diversionary works and disconnections.
- Managing the preparation of coordinated utility drawings using AutoCAD software.
- Attending meetings with utility companies and clients, at times on active building sites.
- Reviewing utility proposals against client requirements, to identify potential risks and opportunities. Understanding utility costs where appropriate.
- Interpreting client proposals and considering the impact on existing utility assets.
- Managing numerous projects and chasing utilities for responses to ensure project milestones are met. Producing detailed and accurate technical reports.
- Fulfilling administrative responsibilities, including filing, billing and data input.
- Building relationships with utility asset owners and contacts both internally and externally.
- Actively make a positive contribution towards bids and proposals.
- Actively looks to achieve continuous improvement across the utilities service line.
- Leading on the production of fee proposals and resource budgets for projects.
What you’ll bring
- Ability to deliver value to clients through effective and proactive utility management.
- Able to effectively manage and prioritise workload.
- Highly organised, self-motivated and proactive individual, with an ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
- Flexible, positive personality and customer focused.
- Experience of working in a utility procurement and management role, or a background in fulfilling such a role within industry (essential) or have experience in a similar background.
- An understanding of the processes for procuring utility information and the utility infrastructure marketplace.
- Knowledge of the construction and/or engineering industry.
- Experience in technical aspects of utility works including an ability to understand the impact of utility constraints on a scheme (essential)
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
- Computer literate and experienced in all Microsoft Applications.
- Competent with AutoCAD design software packages. (desirable)
- Skills in report writing, stakeholder engagement, and an ability to communicate across all levels, both written and verbally is essential.
- Awareness and compliance with relevant Health and Safety regulations for both onsite and office-based work.
What we offer:
Empowering you to be your most authentic self
- Competitive Salary
- Car allowance
- Pension – BWB matches 5% of your salary into your pension to help save for the future
- 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more
- Life Assurance 4 x salary
- Wellbeing support – qualified confidential support through Westfield Health
- Healthcare cash plan
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
- Access to personalised learning & development opportunities
- We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.
- Department
- Project Management
- Role
- Utilities Consultant
- Locations
- BWB Manchester - Westminster House
- Reference Number
- P24-03
- Remote Status
- Hybrid
BWB Manchester - Westminster House
Associate Utilities Consultant
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