Consultant and Senior Consultant - Real Estate Advisory
About the position Responsibilities • Collaboration and Problem Solving: work closely with clients to understand their requirements, developing tailored real estate solutions for real problems. • Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis (e.g. feasibility studies) to support the development of business cases and estate solutions. • Industry Expertise: Provide expert advice to clients on the latest real estate and sector industry trends. • Lead and Inspire: Guide multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality and influential solutions on time and to budget. • Business Generation: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Scotland, both internal and external, identifying new opportunities and preparing compelling proposals. Requirements • Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, able to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders. • Proactive, dynamic, and collaborative self-starter. • Confident and credible in a client-facing environment. • Persuasive and influential, not afraid to challenge, debate and influence key decisions. • Flexible and adaptable to changing project requirements. • Self-motivated with excellent time management skills. • Strong organisational skills, able to manage objectives and resources to meet commercial requirements. • In-depth knowledge of the UK Real Estate industry. • 2-5 years’ experience in a consultancy and/or client-side environment. • Proven experience of authoring strategic documentation including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies for Real Estate change and investment. • Knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book 5-Case Model. • Knowledge of, and Track Record within, at least one of the following industries – Defence / Local Government / Central Government / Healthcare / Education/ Commercial, including an understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procurement. • Effective communicator who listens and understands client needs • Must be flexible to travel as and when required and to work across a range of sectors. Turner & Townsend has a hybrid working policy. Nice-to-haves • Relevant industry qualification or degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Surveying or similar. • Security Clearance (SC) or willingness to attain clearance. • Demonstrable leadership abilities and experience in managing teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. • Financially literate, with the ability to conduct financial analysis and appraise investment options. • Proficient at using tools like Excel and Power BI for data analysis. • Understanding of benefits management. Benefits • We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. • We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. • Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Apply tot his job