Graduate Consultant

targetjobs UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Graduate Consultant to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers recent graduates the opportunity to work on diverse projects within the UK Public Sector, providing early responsibility and career growth in technologies like cyber security and AI. Candidates should possess a strong STEM background and excellent problem-solving skills, and will benefit from a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Mentorship and career development support

Qualifications

• Recent graduates from numerate disciplines.
• Motivated individuals willing to learn.
• Eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with business stakeholders to deliver technology-enabled change.
• Working on consultancy assignments covering various technologies.
• Developing skills in Cyber Security and Enterprise architecture.

Skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of technology

Interpersonal skills

Quick thinking

Adaptability

Education

Good degree in a STEM subject

Further study at Masters and/or PhD level

Job description

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Description

Are you a recent graduate from a numerate discipline eager to embark on an exciting career journey? Join our team as a Graduate Consultant and benefit from early responsibility on project work that will broaden and strengthen your technical and commercial skills.

Department

Early Careers

Location:

United Kingdom / Hybrid

Description

Are you a recent graduate from a numerate discipline eager to embark on an exciting career journey? Join our team as a Graduate Consultant and benefit from early responsibility on project work that will broaden and strengthen your technical and commercial skills.

We specialise in delivering complex, technology-based projects, largely into the UK Public Sector. Our customers include the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Transport, the Ministry of Justice, Police Forces, the Department for Education; as well as a range of private sector organisations that operate in regulated markets.

Our work covers a broad range of topics including architecture development, cyber security, programme and project management through to data engineering/analytics and AI. We have a long track record of successful delivery and, as a result, are trusted to work on some of the UK Government’s most important and sensitive projects.

The range of clients and project work we offer ensures that you will gain exposure to a wide variety of technical and business challenges in a short space of time.

Please note we are now only accepting applications for start dates beginning July 2025

Locations: London, Guildford, Bristol. M4 corridor

Roles And Responsibilities

Working as part of an Actica team, your consultancy assignments will cover technologies and the need to engage with business stakeholders to ensure that technology-enabled change is delivered in the most efficient, effective and secure way.

Responsibilities

As you progress in your career you will be encouraged to hone your skills and take on responsibilities in areas such as:

• Cyber Security
• Various types of technical and Enterprise architecture development
• Operational Research
• Strategy Development
• AI, Analytics and Data
  
  

You will gain experience in a manner that will provide the right level of support and challenge to ease the transition from an academic environment, whilst enabling you to make a positive contribution to project work at an early stage.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

We are always on the lookout for candidates with excellent problem-solving skills and a general interest in technology. We pride ourselves on giving high-calibre consultants the chance to excel. You will be motivated, willing to learn and have the ability to work with other consultants and client staff or independently.

The fast-moving nature of our work requires our consultants to be quick thinkers, resilient, proactive and self-motivated – with the ability to apply structured approaches to often unfamiliar subject matter.

In More Detail, We Look For Candidates With

• A good degree in a STEM subject, with further study at Masters and/or PhD level a bonus
• An understanding of the use of technology in business and Public Sector contexts
  
  

Although these are not essential, you will also benefit from having one or more of:

• The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and stakeholders
• A willingness to take on new and unfamiliar subject matter
• The ability to build and nurture durable working relations with stakeholders
• Proven abilities in communicating and delivering to stakeholders
• Prior work experience gained in a technical and/or consulting environment
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
  
  

Key Attributes For Success

• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  
  

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham
• Typical working week might involve 2-3 days working at clients’ premises or other locations and the remainder at home or at one of our offices
• Some projects may require up to 5 days per week on-site with colleagues
• The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week
• Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives
  
  

Career Development

A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica. You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions.

We offer a competitive suite of benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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