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Graduate Consultant - Management Consultancy
Location - Winchester, Hampshire
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing management consultancy, with an enviable reputation and senior level client base. They are looking for a motivated and capable aspiring graduate to help support a first-class business change experience for their clients.
Our client’s team of analysts, consultants, software specialists and Defence SMEs work closely with their customers to deliver high-impact services and solutions. They also provide software applications and data science capability to support their clients decision-making processes.
About You
We believe knowledge, skills and experience of the following will enable you to excel in this role:
- A strong academic record with a high-class undergraduate degree in a relevant field (First Class, 2:1 or higher qualification), good A level grades.
- Previous work placement experience would be very useful.
- Confident presenting findings and recommendations to colleagues and clients, including at a senior level.
- Ability to consider long term goals and align decisions with the aims of the organisation.
- A strong communicator who can understand the customer’s needs, build positive relationships and assist in the development of tailored solutions.
- Confident in working across teams of different expertise, identifying areas to add value.
- A keen learner who strives to stay updated with relevant changes and best practices.
- Navigates challenges with a positive outlook.
- Flexible and able to adapt to change.
- Strong research capability.
- A self-starter able to work independently and within a larger team which may include internal team members and clients.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work.
- Attention to detail and the drive to see work through to completion.
- A positive and flexible approach to your work.
- Enjoys working in a fast paced, supportive environment.
Knowledge and experience of the following is also of interest:
- Problem solving in various scenarios, particularly those requiring critical thinking, or managing competing priorities.
- Experience in working in teams with a range of skills and expertise.
- Prioritising to work to changeable deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development process.
- Ability to identify opportunities to share learning with others.
- Familiarity with digital tools and and/or project management software.
- Committed to professional development.
- Understanding of the UK MoD and Armed Forces.
As a Graduate Consultant your role will include:
- Helping the team to apply creative and impactful solutions to their client’s challenges.
- Gathering client requirements and working with the team to propose solutions and make recommendations.
- Learning and using project management approaches to monitor delivery progress and support the client to prioritise.
- Proactively managing your work, supporting team members and developing your skills and experience.
- Taking pride in your work and understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for their clients.
- Researching best practices in the industry to support the wider team.
- Supporting administrative tasks for various areas including consultants, analysts and software developers.
- Developing strong relationships with the wider team.
- The role will require a blend of working from our clients Winchester office and some travel to client sites.
- Their main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.
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Graduate Consultant - Management Consultancy
