Senior Consultant

**The Workforce Development Trust (WD Trust)**

The Workforce Development Trust group is the parent company to Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards and People 1st International. We are a charity governed through a board of trustees and deliver products and services that improve the workforce across a wide range of sectors through our subsidiary brands.

Bristol/Sheffield Office, with hybrid working available

£58,297 per annum

**Job Summary**

The post holder will:

- Undertake Line Management duties as required
- Support Client Directors and others in the delivery of key revenue, business and performance targets
- Deliver a portfolio of commissioned assignments / projects / services either through direct delivery or via the appointment and supervision of sub-contractors or associates
- Ensure that assigned work is delivered to the highest standards in terms of time, quality, budget and evaluation in accordance with the client’s expectations
- Support the preparation of proposals and tender responses
- The post holder will have a high degree of autonomy and must be able to work with mínimal supervision to manage the delivery of commissions.
- The post holder will be expected to always act as an ambassador of Skills for Health/ Skills for Justice, ensuring that clients expectations are satisfied and exceeded.

**Management Delivery**
- The post holder will, where appropriate, be responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of commissioned assignments and programmes of work. They will ensure that these are delivered within budget, time and quality and in accordance with the requirements specification.
- This will require the post holder to use highly developed interpersonal and consultancy skills to engage with the client organisation
- The post holder will be required to lead the delivery of projects which is likely to include working with Health employers, facilitation, report writing, delivering presentations to staff groups, dealing with barriers to understanding and situations where the work may be highly contentious.
- The post holder will be required to influence, persuade and motivate project teams both within Skills for Health and in client organisations. This will involve engaging and influencing staff to achieve key milestones and project deliverables
- Use knowledge and expertise to play a lead role in supporting the Head of Consultancy and Research, Client Directors and those responsible for business development in the preparation of proposals / tenders and in securing of new business
- Ensure that work undertaken is in accordance with Skills for Health’s procedures and guidelines for bid management and project management
- To support the Principal Consultant - Workforce Development and Head of Consultancy and Research in business development and client relationship management with Government Departments and relevant agencies as necessary
- Accountable for the quality assurance of the allocated portfolio of commissions. Regularly undertake client satisfaction reviews and adapt delivery process
- Prepare management information, including regular performance management data on the portfolio of commissioned assignments, to be used to contribute to Skills for Health’s performance management
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Skills for Health products and service, knowledge of national policy, local skills issues and employer needs and issues.

**Leadership**
- When necessary, undertake Line Management duties for staff, ensuring projects of work are effectively delivered on time and quality and within the financial resources.
- Provide opportunities for staff to develop through mentoring and support, job shadowing and nominated courses where required.
- Manage and supervise sub-contractors and associates as required to deliver assignments, ensuring that the specification and proposals are understood and effectively delivered on time and within the financial resources available
- Work with colleagues across Consultancy and Research and Workforce Development Trust to ensure the delivery of Skills for Health business objectives
- Develop and maintain key working relationships internally and externally
- Act as an ambassador for Skills for Health at all times, representing Skills for Health across the UK to promote Skills for Health’s products and services to contribute to the success of the organisation.

**General Requirements**
- Work will require concentration in the development of complex project plans, operational plans and the development of key performance indicators, however there will be a high level of unpredictable client interruptions which may require the post holder’s immediate attention
- This post will have access to and in-depth knowledge of a range of highly sensitive, confidential, and contentious data and information requiring complete confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Requirement for visual display unit work and travel throughout the UK
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