Our client is a small consultancy with offices in Birmingham, Liverpool and Hampshire, currently looking for a Technical Consultant to join their team. This role will be fully remote but candidates must be based in England as they will need to go to site and meet as well as meeting up with the rest of the team once a month. You will also need previous UK-based experience working in an office.
Experience / Education
Essential:
- 5 yrs of management consultancy and/or industry experience, preferably in health, social care and local government
- design and/or construction related qualification – e.g. BTEC Level 3,
University degree in a construction-related subject, or NVQ Level 4/5, or HNC/HND
- a track record of business advisory, project management or operational experience, which preferably (but not necessarily) aligns with our key capabilities in estates and facilities management, asset management, options appraisals, and business case development and implementation
Desirable:
- experience of working in professional teams
- knowledge of the structure, practices and workings of the NHS, social care and local government sectors
- a Business Case qualification, Healthcare Planning qualification and/or Project Management qualification
Skills / Attributes
People:
- proven ability to work collaboratively in a team, and equally effective at working alone
- high energy, self-motivation, and an ability to quickly adapt to the demands of our marketplace
Business Development / Communication & Engagement:
- experience of account plan management (desirable but not essential)
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- demonstrated ability to use social media tools to promote the company’s work
Efficient & Effective Project Management:
- inquisitive approach to project management and problem solving
- proven ability to manage project tasks to time, quality and budget
Technical - General:
- highly numerate and adept / keen to gain skills and knowledge of project finance / accounting
- strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications particularly, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project Management
Technical – Specialist:
- Understanding of plans and sections of buildings
- Understanding of technical drawing notation
- Understanding of spatial dimensions
- Good understanding of building technology
- Understands construction information and documentation
- Ability to draw plans and sections in Autocad or similar – training, or self-taught acceptable, providing can demonstrate proficiency