Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Edinburgh City of Edinburgh
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Project Consultant: Shape the Future of Mass Rapid Transit, Energy & Sustainable Energy Sectors
Join a leading consultancy firm that's at the forefront of mass rapid transit, energy, and sustainable energy sectors. We're on the hunt for a dynamic Project Consultant who can deliver top-notch results that exceed client expectations. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a creative and critical thinking environment and are proactive in managing commissions.
Location
This role can be based in Edinburgh, Leeds, or Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
As Project Consultant, you will:
* Take the helm as project lead, business analyst, and programme support on assigned commissions.
* Offer practical, customised advice to clients.
* Analyse situations and data, and communicate information effectively.
* Deliver robust outputs on commissions within the agreed scope and budget.
* Manage your workload proactively and communicate any issues promptly.
* Report progress to both the client and Senior Leadership Team.
* Deepen your understanding of best practice methodologies to tailor the best approach for the client.
* Create presentations/documents/slides that communicate recommendations or highlight key insights for the target audience.
* Support business development activities, including contributing to proposals and tender processes, identifying areas of development or future opportunities, and reporting on activities agreed in the Business Plan.
* Promote the brand through professional networking and industry events.
* Deliver commissions in line with thr Integrated Management System (IMS).
* Drive your own development and career progression plan.
About You
You:
* Hold a degree qualification recognised within the UK & Ireland (or equivalent work experience/apprenticeship programme).
* Have a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience in a relevant field of expertise and are working towards chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.
* Hold or are working towards a formal project professional qualification (such as APM PMQ, PRINCE 2 or PMP).
* Have experience managing projects and/or programme activity, preferably at the initial stages of project initiation/set-up, ideally within public transport or energy infrastructure environments.
* Understand the application of best practice project management methods, controls, and processes.
* Possess problem-solving capabilities and can make robust and clear conclusions and recommendations.
* Have strong interpersonal skills and can build robust and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Are a confident communicator across different formats and mediums (e.g., verbal, written, virtual).
* Can support the facilitation of workshops and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Are flexible in your approach and are willing to travel as business need arises.
* Are committed to personal continuous development & improvement.
Join our client and contribute to the future of mass rapid transit, energy, and sustainable energy sectors. Apply now