Consultant

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JobTailor is seeking a proactive Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver election and voter registration projects for local authority clients in the UK. You'll lead cross-team planning, manage multiple priorities, and mentor junior colleagues to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes strong communication, process improvement, and ownership of internal tools; you will navigate regulatory changes and evolve services to maximise client value.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident in client-facing environments.
• Proven project management experience delivering complex programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver election and voter registration projects to time and quality standards.
• Act as the primary contact for a portfolio of local authority clients.
• Lead collaborative planning across consortiums for election and registration activity.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships and manage issues through to resolution.
• Own and enhance internal tools or processes to improve efficiency.
• Prepare project documentation, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Service evolution

Process improvement

Documentation preparation

Client relationship management

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver election and voter registration projects to time and quality standards
• Act as the primary contact for a portfolio of local authority clients
• Lead collaborative planning across consortiums for election and registration activity
• Build strong, trust-based relationships and manage issues through to resolution
• Take ownership of a key technical or service area (e.g. print & mail, registration, digital tools)
• Become a subject matter expert and point of escalation
• Identify opportunities to improve services and enhance client value
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and best practice
• Contribute to a collaborative, multi-skilled team environment
• Support day-to-day team operations and internal initiatives
• Maintain knowledge of the UK electoral landscape and regulatory changes
• Contribute to service evolution, pilot projects, and internal improvements
• Own and enhance internal tools or processes to improve efficiency
• Prepare project documentation, timelines, and deliverables
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure quality standards and milestones are met
• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence in client-facing environments
• Proven project management experience delivering complex programmes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on team success
• PRINCE2 Practitioner (or equivalent)

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Hard Skills

• project management
• service evolution
• process improvement
• documentation preparation
• client relationship management

Soft Skills

• verbal communication
• written communication
• problem-solving
• attention to detail
• collaboration
• mentoring
• time management

Certifications & Qualifications

• PRINCE2 Practitioner