Consultant

Sewell Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000

Job description

Location: Based at one of our main offices (Hull, Leeds, Stockton, Nottingham, or Manchester), with some opportunity for home working (a balance to be achieved to fulfil the role requirements) and a requirement to travel nationally for effective team and commission management and business development.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm

Salary: Dependant upon experience

Role Overview

The Consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of consultancy services within the Strategy and Project Delivery Service Areas. This position focuses on client engagement and the successful delivery of high-impact projects while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The Consultant will support the delivery of consultancy services across a diverse range of projects. This role involves contributing to client engagements, supporting project delivery, and providing analytical insights to drive successful outcomes. The Consultant will work closely with senior team members to ensure high-quality service delivery, while also developing their own consultancy skills and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach Junior Consultants and Graduates, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Contribute to, and support the delivery of team meetings, workshops, and strategy sessions, providing insights and recommendations.
• Support the Service Area Leadership Team in achieving business targets, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Contribute towards the commercial management of projects within your work area and maintain accurate documentation and reporting for all project-related activities.
• Implement best practices in project delivery and management, ensuring robust risk management and quality control.
• Monitor and report on project performance, ensuring accountability and transparency.
• Highlight any issues, problems, opportunities, risks, threats, solutions, ideas, complaints, or positive feedback in a timely fashion.
• Act as a point of contact for key clients, building strong, positive, and long-term relationships.
• Proactively manage client expectations, ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop tailored solutions to meet client needs, enhancing Sewell Advisory’s reputation in the market.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders and organisations.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, bids, and presentations to secure new projects.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our client portfolio and market presence.
• Leverage industry insights to drive growth and position Sewell Advisory as a leader in the estates advisory sector.
• Contribute to project reviews and performance analysis to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Ensure that the maximum value is achieved for partners whilst at the same time ensuring that profits for the company are maximised.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality consultancy services in line with client expectations and industry standards.
• Deliver projects on time, within costs and within quality / proposal requirements. This will involve progress reporting / client satisfaction, monitoring of the project plan and other key performance indicators.
• Act as client, employer’s representative, project manager, programme manager or agent as required by the scope and commission.
• Contribute to the development of detailed project plans, manage resources effectively, and oversee project execution.
• Instigate and maintain good project management procedures and project documentation e.g. briefs, scopes; project execution plans; design briefs / tenant requirements, risk & opportunity registers, delivery programmes; operational policies; etc.
• Contribute towards, write and present strategies; plans; feasibility studies; option appraisals; project documentation e.g. briefs, PIDs; bid applications, business cases, capacity modelling studies; rationalisation and utilisation studies; design briefs / tenant requirements; schedules of accommodation; new ways of working, operational policies; etc. for projects, as required.
• Utilise knowledge of estate healthcare planning analytics, e.g. health need analysis; market, supply, demand and capacity modelling; property condition and capacity analysis; asset utilisation and throughput assessment; design guidance and best practice; and NHS benchmarks (e.g. ERIC/PAM/PLACE) to develop clear and evidence-based projections, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of business cases in accordance with current HM Treasury and NHS/other public sector adopted standards (unless already held, you will be required to complete training to achieve Better Business Case Foundation and Practitioner Qualifications).

This list is not exhaustive, full role profile available upon request

Essential

• Proven experience in a consultancy role, ideally within the built environment, property, or related sectors.
• Hold or be studying towards a formal degree qualification linked to the built environment, business, finance, economics or humanities.
• Good client management abilities, with a focus on building long-term relationships.
• Commercial acumen and business development experience, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Knowledge of project management and delivery methodologies, governance frameworks, and industry standards.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive innovation.
• Experience within an estates and/or healthcare role.
• Business Case qualification (or the commitment to work towards this).
• Experience of writing reports, business cases, feasibility studies on subjects related to the company’s business.
• Excellent verbal and written presentational skills.
• Ability to understand complex and contentious data and present it in an easy-to-understand way.
• High level of attention to detail.
• A full driving licence, valid in the UK and own transport.
• Excellent levels of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be able to work both as a team member and alone in a busy working environment.
• Have a flexible attitude towards hours worked and interest in supporting the wider team during holiday and sickness periods.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications such as MRICS.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) in Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Employee Ownership Trusts and their impact on business culture and performance.
• Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector.
• Operational experience of working within the NHS.
• Healthcare planning qualification.

Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.

As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
• Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here:Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Staff discounts
• High Street & Retail discount schemes
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes

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