Consultant

OutForm Consulting, a Cumming Group Company; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OutForm Consulting, a Cumming Group Company, is looking for a Consultant to support delivery of business improvement and transformation projects across infrastructure sectors in the UK and Ireland. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, Belfast or Dublin, collaborating with experienced colleagues to drive measurable value.

You will engage with clients, design practical solutions, contribute to change initiatives, and support proposals and business development while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to organise work, track progress, and support project reporting
• Curious, proactive mindset with a willingness to learn quickly
• Ability to analyse information and contribute to practical solutions
• Strong problem-solving capability and attention to detail
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Willingness to support business development activities where appropriate

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of improvement projects across the infrastructure sector.
• Assist with proposals or tenders and client engagement.
• Contribute to change initiatives and benefits realisation.
• Develop trusted working relationships and grow consulting capability.
• Provide input to project reporting and governance.
• Collaborate in a people-first, learning-focused environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Client engagement

Project reporting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Business development

Team collaboration

Empathy

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Consultant

We are a boutique consultancy supporting complex infrastructure organisations in Ireland and the UK, with strong roots in Manufacturing, Engineering, Lean, and Production thinking, deep sector expertise across the full asset lifecycle, benefits-focused, delivering outcome-driven solutions.

Role (s): Consultant

Location: Belfast or Dublin, Hybrid

Remuneration & Benefits: Competitive

Role Purpose:

As a Consultant, you will support the delivery of business improvement and transformation projects across the infrastructure sector from water and energy to transport and beyond. Working alongside experienced colleagues and ambitious clients, you’ll help design and implement change initiatives that drive measurable value and sustainable performance.

You’ll develop trusted working relationships, contribute ideas, and grow your consulting capability, all within a collaborative, people-first environment where learning and development are actively supported.

OutForm is a certified B Corp, committed to transformation that empowers organisations while placing people, communities, and the planet first.

Skills & Experience

Must-Haves (Core Competencies)

Consulting Core

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to organise work, track progress, and support project reporting
• Curious, proactive mindset with a willingness to learn quickly
• Ability to analyse information and contribute to practical solutions
• Strong problem-solving capability and attention to detail
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Willingness to support business development activities where appropriate

Collaboration & Delivery

• Experience working within project teams (consulting or industry)
• Ability to work effectively with others and support delivery activities
• Emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability to build rapport
• Commercial awareness and a focus on outcomes
• Exposure to utilities, manufacturing, engineering, or infrastructure environments
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Nice-to-Haves (Complementary Expertise)

Sector & Delivery Experience

• Experience contributing to proposals or tenders
• Familiarity with continuous improvement, Lean, or operational excellence

Change & Transformation Skills

• Understanding of organisational design or workforce planning concepts

• Exposure to process mapping or business improvement activities
• Experience supporting cultural or change initiatives
• Awareness of benefits realisation, risk, or governance approaches

Other Useful Skills

• Experience helping prepare presentations or workshop materials
• Exposure to stakeholder workshops or engagement sessions
• Interest in leadership and personal development
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (desirable, not essential)

About You:

• You enjoy solving problems and thrive in collaborative environments.
• You are motivated by helping clients achieve meaningful results
• You value trust, integrity, and building strong relationships
• You’re eager to learn, develop, and progress your consulting career and contribute to OutForm’s success.
• You are eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

If you’re ready to develop your consulting expertise in a team where people and purpose come first, we’d love to hear from you.

We champion diversity and inclusion. As a popular employer, we may adjust criteria to ensure a fair and manageable selection process.