Project Planning Consultant

Electus Recruitment Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a project manager with expertise in large-scale project planning and strong stakeholder engagement skills. You will build and manage project schedules, maintain performance metrics, and deliver critical reporting. The role offers a salary of £60-65K with hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible rewards and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Gym scheme

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Experience in large-scale project planning.
• Consultancy or client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage project schedules and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain baselines and support performance metrics.
• Deliver workshops and relevant reporting materials.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Earned Value Management

Job description

Overview

Make an impact on multi‑discipline projects while developing your career in consultancy.

Join a team delivering complex programmes with genuine scope to grow and advance your skills.

What you will need

• Eligibility to work in the UK with no nationality or residency restrictions
• Residency in Southwest England or South Wales
• Experience of large‑scale project planning, including building and managing schedules and baselines
• Contract knowledge across NEC, JCT, FIDIC or Rail frameworks
• Consultancy or client‑facing experience supporting multi‑disciplinary teams

Salary and rewards

£60‑65K plus hybrid working and flexible arrangements to support work‑life balance

Your role

• Build and manage project schedules, interfaces, and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain baselines and support contractual and performance metrics
• Deliver workshops and reporting including Earned Value Management
• Correlate schedule, cost and risk for integrated assessments
• Provide scenario planning and critical path analysis to improve efficiency

Your experience

• Technical capability: Integrated multi‑disciplined project controls skillset, advanced reporting techniques, contract management expertise
• Behavioural capability: Strong stakeholder management, consultancy mindset, ability to drive best practice across teams

Benefits and balance

• Flexible total reward package with pension, life assurance, cycle‑to‑work and additional leave options
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme covering mental, physical and financial health
• Hybrid working options, holiday buy/sell schemes and flexible arrangements
• Lifestyle perks including discounts, gym scheme, gadget insurance and travel loan

Where you will be based

Swindon with a hybrid working pattern (2-3 days per week onsite)

Equal opportunities

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace

Employment terms

This is a permanent role.