PLM Strategy Consultant for Digital Engineering

PLM; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PLM Consultant role with a PE-backed technology innovator in the UK, focused on digital engineering and PLM solutions across engineering and manufacturing environments.

You’ll gather requirements, design practical PLM solutions, and lead implementation while training client teams and ensuring project success. A background in IT, engineering or manufacturing supports effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in consultancy or a similar client-facing role.
• Understanding of PLM, digital transformation or engineering software environments.
• Experience with PTC solutions such as 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.
• Confidence running workshops, training sessions and client conversations.
• Strong listening skills and solid consulting acumen.
• Self-driven, proactive and comfortable managing your own workload.

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

Consultancy experience

Client-facing

Workshop facilitation

Requirement gathering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering background

Tools

Windchill

Creo

ThingWorx

Job description

PLM Consultant role with a PE-backed technology innovator in the UK, focused on digital engineering and PLM solutions across engineering and manufacturing environments.

You’ll gather requirements, design practical PLM solutions, and lead implementation while training client teams and ensuring project success. A background in IT, engineering or manufacturing supports effective stakeholder engagement.