FREELANCE SENIOR IT CONSULTANT (FRENCH AND ENGLISH REQUIRED)

Languages: Native or near-native French and fluent professional English. Both are essential, and applications without fluent French cannot be considered.
Contract: Freelance (self-employed or via own limited company). This is not an employed position.
Location: Hybrid. Regular on-site work across several London sites, plus remote work. Expect a higher on-site share during the first weeks of the engagement.
Duration: Approximately two months, from mid-September to mid-November 2026, with the possibility of future consulting engagements
Start: 15 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter
Day rate: £240 to £560 per day (8-hour day), depending on experience, skills and depth of expertise in the areas listed below

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Petatec is looking for an experienced, fluently French-speaking Senior IT Consultant to join our consulting team on a freelance basis for a strategic IT assessment and advisory engagement. Fluent French is the first requirement for this role: stakeholder interviews are conducted mainly in French, and reporting is produced in both French and English. This is a consulting role, not a translation role.

The successful consultant will support the assessment of an established organisation's IT environment, operational processes, governance and future digital strategy. The role includes stakeholder interviews, technical assessments, analysis and the preparation of practical recommendations and a strategic technology roadmap.

The assignment is delivered partly on site at the client's London premises and partly remotely, during UK business hours. The initial phase (interviews and on-site assessments) requires significantly more presence in London; later phases (analysis and reporting) can largely be done remotely.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Native or near-native French, with fluent professional English, written and spoken
• Proven ability to facilitate interviews, workshops and presentations in both languages
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Eligible to work as a freelance consultant in the UK and able to invoice for services

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 7 years' experience in IT Consulting, IT Management or Enterprise IT
• Experience conducting IT assessments, organisational reviews or technology audits
• Strong knowledge of IT Operations, IT Infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity and IT Governance
• Experience facilitating stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable working with both technical teams and senior leadership

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Review existing documentation, policies and technical environments
• Analyse infrastructure, systems and operational processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, resilience and service quality
• Produce clear findings and practical recommendations
• Contribute to executive presentations and project documentation
• Support the development of a strategic technology roadmap

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience within education, the public sector or not-for-profit organisations
• Knowledge of ITIL, ISO 27001, COBIT or similar best practice frameworks
• Experience supporting digital transformation programmes
• Project Management experience
• Interest in AI and business process automation

WHAT WE OFFER

• A high-impact consulting engagement with an experienced consulting team
• Flexible freelance contract
• Day rate within the range above, set according to your experience and skills, with travel to site and meals on site reimbursed against receipts
• Monthly invoicing, paid within 14 days
• Opportunity to work on future consulting engagements with Petatec