Assistant Director - Infrastructure Advisory - Local and Regional Government - EY Parthenon

Assistant Director - Infrastructure Advisory - Local and Regional Government - EY Parthenon

Location:

London

Other locations:
Primary Location Only

Date: 23 Jan 2026

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Assistant Director: EY Parthenon – Infrastructure Advisory;
Local and Regional Government

EY Parthenon’s Infrastructure Advisory practice advises public and private sector clients on transactions and broader financial, strategic, and commercial advice mainly related to infrastructure projects and programmes. We support government and private sector clients on tackling some of today’s biggest challenges including decarbonising the economy by transitioning to cleaner forms of energy; levelling up via regional devolution; delivering high quality and efficient public services;

and strategically managing capital.

We are focused on growing our practice as we respond to the UK’s infrastructure agenda and the particular strategic drivers in the local and regional government sector. We are looking for a motivated and passionate Executive to join us, in our Scotland, Bristol, Manchester and London offices.

We want you to support our vibrant business and support our teams delivering exciting projects which will stretch your skills and expand your knowledge of these sectors. This is an opportunity to match your ambition. You’ll be part of a growing and dynamic team facing some of the most complex projects across the local and regional government sector, delivering insight and quality services increasing social value, enabling a more sustainable future, and helping us to deliver our purpose of building a better working world.

• Working in small and dynamic teams to provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, both on transactions and more broadly on policy projects
• Delivering and managing complex projects and programmes of work
• Leading on key go to market initiatives and strategic solution offerings relevant to the sector
• Developing and nurturing a network across the sector to support business development activity
• Helping our clients make informed and robust evidence-based decisions through option appraisals
• Building and working with financial models, including establishing appropriate data structures and undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Creating business cases involving strategic, economic, financial and commercial evaluation
• Supporting clients to undertake steps to achieve better organisational or service specific financial sustainability
• Structuring and advising on procurements, including evaluating bids received for projects on behalf of project sponsors and helping sponsors drafting bids for the provisions of public services
• Presenting impactful reports to senior client stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making
• Providing support to help clients achieve their sustainability goals
• Driving key business development activities, including EY’s wider growth strategies
• Leading and taking ownership of origination and sales

• An understanding of, and interest in, local and regional government
• An understanding of the key strategic drivers in the sector, including regeneration, devolution and financial resilience
• Ability to manage work streams and projects in line with contractual and budgetary requirements
• Team leadership and managerial skills
• Project and programme management capability
• Financial/data analysis and financial modelling capability
• Commercial and financial acumen
• High quality report drafting and document preparation
• Strong and engaging presentation skills
• The ability to thrive in a flexible working environment as part of a diverse and dynamic team

• A bachelor degree level or equivalent
• Excellent financial skills, including an understanding of corporate finance principles
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to…