Infrastructure Transactions - Associate/Associate Director/Director

Infrastructure Transactions - Associate/Associate Director/DirectorOverviewLocation: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with over 460 staff in 24 offices around the world. We help people, places and economies thrive and pursue social and environmental commitments across DEIA, sustainability and Net Zero initiatives. The team for this role is based in the UK with opportunities to work with colleagues overseas.
About SteerWe are Steer and we help people, places and economies thrive. Steer is a global employee-owned business consultancy specializing in transportation, cities and infrastructure, with over 460 staff in 24 offices around the world. We have an enduring commitment to generate success for our clients, for ourselves and for the communities which we support. A commitment that ultimately improves the way people live, work and travel. At Steer, our organization works to improve the outlook of our region, ensuring that our clients keep social and environmental impact in mind as they conduct their operations. The team you will be joining is based across our three UK offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. In addition, there will be opportunities to work with colleagues based in our offices overseas. Our social and cultural responsibilities form an important part of our culture and values. We believe that actions speak louder than words, and therefore have annual measurable targets across all social impact areas, particularly DEIA and sustainability. This year we are delighted to have won the Best Graduate Programme award from Women in Rail and our senior staff offer mentoring support to Women in Transport. We have also committed to successfully operate as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025, participating in the UN''s Global Compact. For further information on Steer, please review our website Steer | Helping people, places and economies thrive (steergroup.com)
About the RoleSteer is looking for an experienced, motivated, self-starting, problem-solver and collaborative professional to fill our
Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director
position. This person will be working in our
Infrastructure and Asset Advisory
team in support of
our world-leading transactions advisory offer , which has contributed to our company''s ongoing success in the United Kingdom and beyond. This person will be an important member of our senior team, responsible for sourcing, winning and delivering commissions from the international community of investors, lenders, grantors, operating companies and project developers conducting transactions in the transport sector. Our
Infrastructure and Asset Advisory
unit brings together a mix of international experts from all industries. We combine our understanding of people, context and function to deliver innovative solutions which helps to make Steer successful. The
Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director
will:
Build a vibrant pipeline of work through active management of client relationships
Sell services from across Steer and leverage reputation as a specialist in the field
Support Steer''s Infrastructure Transactions practice via client engagement and proposal development
Assume leadership for delivering business performance and making strong commercial decisions
Lead projects as a Project Director, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently and full integration with Steer project teams
Diversify Steer''s offer to deliver growth in line with company strategy
Lead by example through mentoring and deliberate collaboration across the company
The
Infrastructure Transactions Associate/Associate Director/Director
will work across projects in the fields of
Demand and Revenue, Commercial Due Diligence, and Technical Due Diligence
and provide wider support to our business for a wide range of Steer''s projects and clients.
RequirementsAbout the candidate
At Steer, our employees are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and adaptive. Steer commits itself to providing our employees with the utmost support and training to streamline success from day one. The ideal candidate for this role has:
Presence and reputation in the infrastructure sector with extensive client, partner and stakeholder networks
Proven ability to originate opportunities, win work, and deliver work (as Project Director) in Commercial Due Diligence and Technical Due Diligence, to support clients undertaking transactions in at least two of the following sectors: Ports/Maritime, European Rail/Rolling Stock, Urban Transit (light rail/tram), Bus. Non-transport sectors such as Energy, Data, Social would be a bonus but not essential.
Ability to generate £500K (Associate), £750K (Associate Director), or £1M (Director) incremental revenue through own leads
The ability to work autonomously yet in collaboration with other colleagues and our clients
Preferred attributes
10+ years relevant experience in Infrastructure Transactions Advisory
Expert knowledge of Demand and Revenue, Commercial Due Diligence and/or Technical Due Diligence
Ability to identify trends and develop change strategies
Ability to overcome obstacles and make difficult decisions
Ability to shape the technical offer to target growth markets
Demonstrate strong analytical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relevant experience in project management, and comfortable with managing a range of large consulting projects effectively and in parallel
Strong analytical aptitude, excellent Excel skills
Proven ability to generate new clients and leads that lead to large-scale project work
Proven track record of delivery of timely, profitable and high-quality projects
Proven experience in developing effective working relationships with clients and potential clients
Ability to think strategically and prioritise potential business development activities
Proven experience in coaching, development and management of staff
BenefitsWhy join us
We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that''s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.
Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.
Private medical insurance and health screening
Life assurance and group income protection
Company pension scheme
EAP and mental health first aiders
25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
Group Share Incentive Plan,
Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance)
CompensationSteer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, liveable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account. In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.
Work EnvironmentAll Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 40% of their time either in office or on-site with clients. A typical work week is 40 hours. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting
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