Manager - Infrastructure - People Advisory Services

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Manager: Infrastructure, People Advisory Services

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Description:

Sustainable infrastructure will play a critical role in shaping the UK’s social and economic recovery from the pandemic, and is seen as a core enabler of the government’s ‘Build Back Better’ strategy. Building a career in this sector offers diverse opportunities on some of the UK’s most important and iconic projects. Our sustainable infrastructure practice is recruiting new team members to join People Advisory Services to lead and deliver people consulting services with humans at the centre.

The market opportunity:

Advising clients on their most complex sustainable infrastructure challenges, is a core focus for EY, and something that spans multiple sectors and competencies. Our team are focused on the following core areas across:

• The initiation and successful delivery of transformation programmes, tackling our clients’ most pressing and complex initiatives
• Sustainable infrastructure to support the government’s green infrastructure plan and ambition to deliver net zero to the UK
• The involvement in early stage, large scale infrastructure project development activities, as well as ongoing support, to drive more successful infrastructure project delivery
  
  

We are focused on growing our sustainable infrastructure programme focus and large scale transformation delivery across our wide range of clients within a variety of sectors, including Government, Transport, Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas and Telecommunications. We want people who are passionate about sustainability and climate change and who are keen to help clients realise decarbonization and energy transition ambitions.

We are looking to grow our overall presence across the infrastructure sector and be involved in the design, development and delivery of significant programmes under the recently published National Infrastructure Strategy, and also the Ten Point Green Energy Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.

As a Senior Manager, you will help shape, sell and ultimately deliver engagements across industries, managing teams of between 6 - 10+ consultants and being the first port of call for our clients, with exposure to senior client stakeholders up to C-suite level. You will not only be developing the recommendations that will ultimately be implemented by our clients, but you will also be a key contributor to the growth of EY’s business and our sustainability proposition, by identifying potential opportunities and helping develop new offers and thought leadership to take to market.

Why we need people consultants

The people agenda is a key focus area for our clients in the infrastructure sector. Our clients need capable leaders to deliver complex capital projects, they need the ability to convene a broad set of stakeholders across industry and government, they need to develop future skills to become more digital and sustainable in the way they work, and they need to transform at pace.

We need people consultants with passion for and experience in the infrastructure sector to help our clients solve their biggest workforce challenges.

Our People Advisory Services (PAS) team works together with a cross-competency team to deliver human-centred transformation to our infrastructure clients. PAS is a global network that delivers people services worldwide. Within the UK, we have over 1000 people consultants advising clients across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

We are growing fast and looking for those who share our values, believe in the importance of the people agenda and have experience in digital and workforce transformation, change and learning, culture and leadership and HR to join our PAS team in the sustainable infrastructure practice.

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications

Your key responsibilities:

We’re seeking Manager level consultants across a broad range of disciplines to join our PAS Infrastructure team. As a manager you will be responsible for managing project delivery teams including:

• Active member of the PAS and wider infastructure leadership team to define project scope and execute delivery with clients and wider stakeholders.
• Independently analysing complex problems and presenting solutions to clients and the wider team.
• Building strong relationships, especially with peers from client organisations and across the EY network.
• Contributing innovative ideas to expand our service offerings to clients and positively impact client engagements.
• Keeping up to date on relevant market trends, key functional and technical skills and proactively sharing this knowledge with others.
• Being an active leader in the PAS and wider infrastructure community of practice, assisting with the integration and inclusion of team members and operating as a part of a high performing team.
• Collaborating with the leadership team to define project scope and execute delivery with clients and wider stakeholders.
• Analysing complex problems to scope, discuss and carry out required tasks, largely independently.
• Building relationships, especially with peers from client organisations and across the EY network
• Contributing innovative ideas to expand our PAS service offerings to infrastructure clients and positively impact client engagements.
• Keeping up to date on relevant market trends, key functional and technical skills and proactively sharing this knowledge with others.
  
  

Skills and attributes for success:

We are looking for people who are:

Have an understanding of, and interest in, the UK Infrastructure sector

• At least 5-7 years of professional experience either on a business side or in a consultancy role
• Experience of delivering complex transformations and end-to-end change in the public sector
• Experience of working in one or more of the following:
• Business Change
• Communication & Engagement
• Leadership, Learning & Talent
• HR Technology & Transformation
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Operating Model and Organisation Design
• Familiarity with sustainability and climate change challenges across industries, including the National Infrastructure Strategy and 10 Point Green Energy Plan
• Ability to analyse data and deliver insightful, practical solutions
• Experience of communicating with clients and / or stakeholders
• Skills and experience in working as part of programmes and projects
• Presentation & facilitation skills
• The confidence to build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients in leading roles
• Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment
• Contribute to EY’s positioning across the UK (and global) infrastructure market, through an active social media presence, and thought leadership development
• Experience of leading, coaching and supporting teams
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have experience in any of the following:

• Experience of delivering technology, finance and culture transformation programmes
• Awareness of the latest industry and technology trends
• Project Management skills
  
  

What we look for:

• We would like to meet professionals who want to work on large-scale change programmes and get involved in building our human-centred transformation service offering.
• We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate real impact for our clients across the people agenda.
• We want to hear from people who have hands-on experience, that want to keep close to the advancements in the business world and deliver solutions that have optimum impact on their clients.
  
  

What We Offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
  
  

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.