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Pontoon Solutions

Business Consultant

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

17-09-2025

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Skills

Communication Leadership Risk Management Stakeholder Management Resource Allocation Change Management Problem-solving Facilitation Team Leadership Project Management

Job Specifications

Job Title: ESS Business Consultant

Location: The Strand or Warwick

Duration: 6 months

Pay: PS500-PS600 per day

Work Type: Hybrid

Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for driving change and delivering impactful solutions? Our client, a leader in the Utilities and Engineering sector, is seeking a Business Consultant to join their Engineering Support Services (ESS) team. This is an incredible opportunity to lead end-to-end project delivery while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to shape a clean, fair, and affordable energy future!

What You'll Do:

As a Business Consultant, you will be at the forefront of project execution, with responsibilities that include:

Business Identification & Engagement:

utilise your technical expertise to enhance performance across key service lines.
Build strong relationships with Business Units (BUs) to identify value-adding opportunities.
Facilitate discussions to understand business needs and transformation goals.

Proposal Development:

Collaborate with delivery partners and stakeholders to craft tailored solutions.
Lead the development of proposals, ensuring clarity and alignment with objectives.
Present proposals to secure stakeholder buy-in.

Project Planning & Execution:

Lead blueprinting sessions to define project objectives and success criteria.
Develop robust project plans that include risk management and resource allocation.
Oversee the execution of projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget.

Collaboration & Team Leadership:

Inspire and lead the delivery team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Promote cross-functional collaboration to optimise outcomes.
Conduct post-delivery reviews to evaluate success and gather feedback.

What We're Looking For:

A degree or Master's level education (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience in end-to-end project delivery within a complex regulatory environment.
Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate dynamic priorities.
Technical knowledge in any of the ESS key service lines and a solid understanding of change management approaches.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
Experience in proposal development and project planning, preferably in utilities.

Project Management certification is desirable.

About the Company

At Pontoon, we go beyond the traditional to build future-fit workforces for our clients. Backed by the Adecco Group, Pontoon is the preferred architect of workforce solutions that will transform the working world. We deliver MSP, RPO, Services Procurement, Direct Sourcing, Talent Consulting, and Total Talent solutions. We help our customers design their workforces to be fit for the future and exceed their business objectives. We are a people-first organisation, committed to co-creating innovative and advanced solutions f... Know more