Overview

We are seeking a proactive and resourceful Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our Real Estate Advisory team at Turner & Townsend. The role involves helping clients think strategically about how buildings can transform work, engaging with decision-makers, using data to analyse real estate portfolios, and developing robust business cases to unlock funding opportunities. Each project is unique, requiring problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to work across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and Problem Solving: work closely with clients to understand their requirements and develop tailored real estate solutions for real problems.
• Research and Analysis: conduct in-depth research and analysis (e.g., feasibility studies) to support business cases and estate solutions.
• Industry Expertise: provide expert advice on current real estate and sector trends.
• Lead and Inspire: guide multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Business Generation: build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Scotland, identifying opportunities and preparing compelling proposals.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, dynamic, and collaborative self-starter; client-facing confidence.
• Persuasive and influential, able to challenge and influence key decisions.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project requirements.
• Self-motivated with strong time-management and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Essential: In-depth knowledge of the UK Real Estate industry.
• Essential: 2-5 years’ experience in a consultancy and/or client-side environment.
• Essential: Experience authoring strategic documents including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies for Real Estate change and investment.
• Essential: Knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book 5-Case Model.
• Essential: Knowledge of and track record within at least one of Defence, Local Government, Central Government, Healthcare, Education, or Commercial sectors, including related legislation, policies and procurement.
• Essential: Effective communicator who listens and understands client needs.
• Desirable: Relevant industry qualification or degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Surveying or similar.
• Desirable: Security Clearance (SC) or willingness to attain clearance.
• Desirable: leadership experience and ability to manage teams and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Desirable: Financial literacy with ability to conduct financial analysis and appraise investment options.
• Desirable: Proficiency with Excel and Power BI for data analysis.
• Desirable: Understanding of benefits management.

Additional Information

Our Real Estate Advisory team works nationwide across the health, education, defence, local government, central government, and commercial sectors. Turner & Townsend has a hybrid working policy and candidates should be flexible to travel as required.

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.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.

Please visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more information.