Graduate Consultant - Business and Investor Advisory – Mechanical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Process Engineering (Manchester)

You will join a team of around 120 people based in London and Manchester, providing financial, commercial and technical advice to a wide range of clients across multiple sectors including energy, utilities, transport and telecommunications.

You will get the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects at all stages of the project lifecycle from business case development right through to M&A (buy and sell side), involving development of strategy, understanding and development of commercial strategy and risk, economics policy and technical advisory to a range of clients, including infrastructure and private equity investors, governments, and international finance institutions.

What You'll Do

Typical day-to-day tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and assessing reports and technical documentation;
• Providing inputs to business plans;
• Supporting the project team to produce technical and ESG due diligence reports from a diverse range of sectors;
• Supporting the project teams in preparing presentations and reports on project findings and conclusions;
• Business development support – writing and managing proposals, and keeping abreast of potential opportunities.

Entry Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Mechanical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; and Process Engineering; Any engineering degrees.
• Full working rights in the country of application.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.
• A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
• Critical thinking skills and a willingness to embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• A growth mindset, with eagerness to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptability and readiness to take on challenges.

What We Offer

• Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
• A career where you can belong, grow and thrive.
• Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Possibilities to have an impact through your work.
• Profit Share.
• Flexible working approach.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Income protection cover.
• Access to flexible benefits.

Key Dates

• Start Date: 1 September 2027
• Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Important Information

• This role is based in Manchester.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. You must have permanent UK work rights.
• Applications are reviewed as they are received, and early application is recommended as the role may close early due to high applicant volume.