Senior Consultant

2 months ago


Adelaide, Australia Ricardo Full time

Our vision is to create

a safe and sustainable world

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

We are looking to further grow Ricardo’s capabilities in providing water and environmental solutions to our Australian clients as well as develop our local capabilities in energy decarbonisation, ESG and sustainability across industry and government.

This role is based in our growing office located in Adelaide CBD.

We are currently looking for a Consultant or Senior Consultant with a background in engineering to join our Infrastructure team. All engineering disciplines will be considered with preference for civil, chemical or mechanical engineering. Experience within the water and/or mining industries will be highly regarded.

Key responsibilities

Lead small to large projects (dependent on experience) and develop direct client relationships.  Support the technical lead on complex projects and proposals.  Develop meaningful and innovative ideas, solutions and strategies for our clients.  Support Ricardo’s project teams to deliver exceptional results across multiple sectors and industries.  Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to junior staff and share knowledge with the broader team.  Complete and review reports for all stages of the project.  Provide input into business development strategies and initiatives to further grow the business.  Develop and conduct presentations and proposals for prospective clients. 

Key competencies and experience 

Minimum Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (all disciplines considered with preference for civil, chemical or mechanical engineering) Consultant (2+ years) and Senior Consultant (5-8 years) relevant experience in a similar role within a consulting or professional services environment will be valuable as will demonstrated client-side experience.  Experience managing multiple projects with competing demands.  Demonstrated experience managing projects to completion, within budget and to a high standard.  Proven track record of contributing high quality work.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, and ability to learn new systems and software quickly. 

Skills and behaviours

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; able to produce high quality reports as well as communicate confidently with a variety of clients and stakeholders.  Strong research and analytical skills.  Well-developed customer service capabilities with the ability to develop and nurture stakeholder relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.  Team player, able to provide support to the wider team on projects.  Growth mindset and willingness to learn and improve expertise.  Self-motivated with a desire to achieve high standards.  Excellent problem-solving capabilities.  Excellent project management and client relationship skills. Interest in strengthening client relationships and business development.  Embrace Ricardo’s values of Create Together, Be Innovative, Aim High, and Be Mindful and aim to lead others towards high standards of performance and behaviour. 

Desirable

Experience in the water and/or mining industries will be highly regarded Experience with hydraulic modelling is desirable but training can be provided

Working with Ricardo

Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have drive, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.

Next steps

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and ensure a culture of inclusivity, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.



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