Consultant

TRS Staffing Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the UK is looking for a Consultant to engage with clients on various project opportunities. The role demands strong consulting skills, project management expertise, and proficiency in scheduling tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Responsibilities include managing project risks, updating schedules, and monitoring budgets. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme, annual leave, and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Background in Consulting, planning, cost management, risk analysis, project management, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Consult clients on project opportunities and management of planning capabilities and teams.
• Update project schedules using industry-standard tools like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Manage stakeholders and maintain client-facing skills.
• Monitor and report project budgets, including cost tracking and change orders.
• Identify risks and issues impacting project performance.

Skills

Consulting

Planning

Cost Management

Risk Analysis

Project Management

Performance Monitoring

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Consultant

This is an exciting opportunity, to work with our client, a leading provider of project management, design engineering & construction supervision services within the UK Energy, Defence, Rail and Utilities industries.

Job description

The ideal candidate will have a background in Consulting, planning, cost management, risk analysis, project management and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Consulting clients, on project opportunities, management of planning capabilities and teams.
• Ability to update detailed project schedules using industry-standard tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
• Stakeholder management, and client facing skills
• Monitor and report on project budgets, including the tracking of costs, change orders, and forecasts. Work with project teams to implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Risk Management : Identify potential risks and issues impacting project performance.

Ideally

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling tools.
• Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) processes and techniques.
• Familiarity with project governance and assurance processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Benefits include

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme