PLM Consultant - Digital Engineering Solutions

PLM; Plympton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PLM Consultant role in the UK with a permanent contract. You will gather and analyse client requirements across product development, manufacturing and lifecycle management, translating business needs into clear PLM recommendations and practical solution designs.

You will lead implementation activities, run workshops, train client teams, and integrate PLM with ERP, CAD, CRM and IoT platforms while building strong relationships and staying current with PLM trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in consultancy or a similar client-facing role.
• Understanding of PLM, digital transformation or engineering software environments.
• Experience with Windchill, Creo or ThingWorx.
• A background in IT, industrial design, mechanical engineering, manufacturing or a related field.
• Ability to gather requirements and translate them into practical solution recommendations.
• Basic project management experience.
• Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-driven, proactive and comfortable managing your own workload.
• Ability to adapt to different client environments and project requirements.
• A drive to keep developing your technical and consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse client requirements across product development, manufacturing and lifecycle management
• Translate business needs into clear PLM recommendations and solution designs
• Configure PLM systems to match client workflows, business rules and industry requirements
• Support software installation, configuration, customisation and data migration
• Integrate PLM solutions with wider enterprise systems such as ERP, CAD, CRM and IoT platforms
• Lead implementation activity, keeping projects on track against timelines and budgets
• Deliver training and workshops to help client teams get the most from the system
• Provide technical support and act as an escalation point for PLM-related issues
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the project
• Stay current on PLM trends, best practice and emerging digital transformation technologies

Skills

PLM

Consulting

Requirements gathering

Workshop facilitation

Client facing

Education

Engineering background

Tools

Windchill

Creo

ThingWorx

Job description

PLM Consultant role in the UK with a permanent contract. You will gather and analyse client requirements across product development, manufacturing and lifecycle management, translating business needs into clear PLM recommendations and practical solution designs.

You will lead implementation activities, run workshops, train client teams, and integrate PLM with ERP, CAD, CRM and IoT platforms while building strong relationships and staying current with PLM trends and best practices.