Manager, Capital Projects, Infrastructure

Manager – Capital Projects, EY Consulting

Manchester & London

At EY, we are proud to work at the heart of some of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile infrastructure programmes. We work across the infrastructure lifecycle, including early‑stage project definition, design, delivery, operations, and decommissioning. We act as a Key Advisor, working with senior leaders across all areas of their businesses to shape the infrastructure of the future and deliver customer‑focused outcomes.

Our work is anchored in the delivery of the UK’s 10‑Year Infrastructure Strategy, supporting the delivery of the UK’s £718bn infrastructure pipeline, and aligned to national priorities including net zero, resilience and productivity.

Our focus sectors include:

• Energy Transition – low‑carbon infrastructure such as nuclear power, renewables and carbon capture and storage
• Transport Infrastructure – road and rail projects and operators of the UK’s transport infrastructure
• Utilities – power grid upgrades, clean water and sanitation access for the next generation
• Social Infrastructure – renewal of the UK’s aging infrastructure across health, education and justice sectors
• Defence and National Security Infrastructure
• Digital Infrastructure – AI‑enabled platforms, data centres and telecommunications

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of workstreams across major infrastructure and capital programmes, managing project teams
• Own the development of reports, documents and presentations to aid client and senior EY decision‑making
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and engagement sessions with clients and stakeholders
• Lead programme and project management delivery using both traditional and agile approaches, including planning, project controls, RAID management, delivery assurance and reporting
• Develop business and investment cases for sustainable, net‑zero and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives, including Green Book Five‑Case Model cases
• Build strong working relationships and act as a trusted day‑to‑day advisor to clients
• Drive stakeholder alignment across diverse groups, supporting clear communication, shared understanding and coordinated decision‑making
• Manage, coach and guide junior team members, supporting their development
• Identify opportunities for additional support and contribute to proposals, research and wider business development activity
• Stay informed of sector trends and emerging infrastructure themes to provide timely, relevant advice
• Help strengthen EY’s market presence through insights, collaboration and optional public‑facing activity (e.g. social media, thought leadership)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of the UK infrastructure landscape and long‑term strategy
• A genuine passion for infrastructure and a clear interest in how major programmes are shaped, delivered and operated
• Background in supporting infrastructure or transformation projects
• Experience in industry, government or consulting environments, including strategy, engineering consultancies or infrastructure owner/operator organisations
• Ability to build trusted client relationships through excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical skills, able to interpret information and shape clear, practical recommendations
• Outstanding communication skills, including high‑standard writing, confident presentation and tailoring messages for senior stakeholders
• Experience in programme and project delivery, strategic advice and operating‑model implementations
• Facilitation and presentation skills, bringing stakeholders together, building alignment and driving outcomes
• Enjoy working in a hybrid environment with clients on site, EY teams in the office and virtually
• Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK
• Experience across one or more sectors (transport, energy, utilities, social, defence, digital)
• Professional qualifications or memberships (e.g. ICE, MPA, APM, PRINCE2) – a bonus but not essential

Career & Growth

• Work on significant infrastructure and transformation programmes in the UK and internationally
• Build relationships with key decision‑makers and programme leaders across public and private sectors
• Develop leadership capabilities through contribution to delivery and shaping delivery approaches
• Contribute to business development and help shape future service offerings
• Access structured learning, mentoring and clear pathways for career progression

What We Offer

• Competitive, market‑benchmarked salary and performance‑related bonus, alongside EY’s wider benefits and flexible working arrangements
• Continuous learning – opportunity to develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you – tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact your way
• Transformative leadership – insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• A diverse and inclusive culture – embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

Our Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

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