Assistant Consultant

British Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Cardiff is hiring an Assistant Consultant to support project operations and financial administration. Candidates must demonstrate relevant project delivery experience and a commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. This fixed-term role offers a salary of £25,520 and aims to promote an inclusive culture in its operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of project delivery, particularly client-funded and/or partnership projects.
• Understanding of equality considerations relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to the Consultant across activities.
• Manage financial administration tasks such as invoicing and purchase orders.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to applicants and stakeholders.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

Assistant Consultant

The Role

The Assistant Consultant will provide operational support to the Consultant across a range of activities including ensuring ISPF project compliance with management standards and contractual obligations, supporting the closure of Newton Fund projects and helping to set up documentation for a new global Science programme. The role also involves financial administration such as invoicing, purchase orders, vendor creation and maintaining records and spreadsheets alongside issuing grant agreements and processing payments. Additional responsibilities include managing inboxes and delivering high-quality customer service to applicants and stakeholders.

Accountabilities

The Assistant Consultant is responsible for delivering efficient operational support using standard systems and processes to ensure smooth programme management. They respond to requests from senior managers and stakeholders, coordinate resources and provide timely feedback to support continuous improvement. The role involves resolving complex customer issues, maintaining strong internal and external relationships and supporting events and meetings. It also includes adhering to risk and compliance protocols, contributing to monitoring and evaluation and managing financial tasks such as reporting, procurement and budgeting. The Assistant Consultant is expected to prioritise tasks across multiple workstreams, support others in meeting project milestones and offer coaching where needed. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is essential, with an emphasis on reducing bias, involving diverse perspectives and fostering an inclusive culture.

Requirements of the role

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of project delivery, particularly client‑funded and/or partnership projects
• Motivation and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti‑racism demonstrated through an understanding of the British Council’s approach and of equality considerations relevant to the role, with examples of behaviours and decisions or actions that contribute to a more inclusive organisational culture or to a more inclusive programme product or service

Closing Date

Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 21st September 2025 UK Time.

Important Information

Department: TEP & Science

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026

Pay band: 6

Salary: £25,520

Location: Cardiff only

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19 UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.