Turner & Townsend alinea is currently recruiting for a Senior Utilities Consultant within our Real Estate team to help support our blue-chip real estate and data centre clients, with project values ranging from £millions to £billions.
Role Summary
As a Senior Utilities Consultant within Turner & Townsend alineaās Real Estate team, you will lead the delivery of high-value utilities infrastructure projects across real estate, data centre, and mixed-use developments. This senior position is responsible for driving technical excellence, ensuring best-value outcomes, mentoring junior colleagues, and strengthening long-term client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
⢠Lead the planning, design, and delivery of utility projects (water, gas, electricity, and telecoms) from concept to completion.
⢠Provide strategic cost, procurement, and engineering advice to clients to achieve best value.
⢠Manage contractors, consultants, and third parties across multidisciplinary project teams.
⢠Oversee feasibility, procurement, and implementation of new utility connections and diversionary works.
⢠Attend and lead project meetings, preparing technical and financial reports.
⢠Ensure projects remain within scope, programme, and budget constraints.
⢠Contribute to development of digital tools and data-led approaches to enhance project delivery.
⢠Mentor and support Junior Utilities Consultants and other team members.
⢠Maintain the highest standards of professional competence and client service.
Skills & Experience
⢠Proven experience in utilities project management within consultancy or engineering environments.
⢠Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and utility procurement strategies.
⢠Capable of managing complex, high-value, multi-stakeholder projects.
⢠Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to lead client discussions.
⢠Confident using digital tools, data models, and reporting platforms.
⢠Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational abilities.
What We Offer
⢠Opportunity to lead strategic utility commissions across major UK developments.
⢠Collaborative environment promoting innovation and knowledge sharing.
⢠Supportive leadership encouraging professional growth and autonomy.
⢠Access to leading digital tools and training resources.
⢠Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements
Turner & Townsend
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