Senior Consultant

Inner Circle Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Inner Circle Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant with extensive experience in the public sector. The role involves leading complex projects, engaging with clients, and mentoring junior colleagues while ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a desire to contribute positively to the team's success.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management on at least three major projects, preferably in public sector.
• Sound knowledge of public sector and current policy issues.
• Ability to engage with clients and stakeholders at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on complex projects.
• Deliver a portfolio of programmes and projects on time and within budget.
• Mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their development.

Skills

Project management

Problem analytics

Research

Options appraisal

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Education

Substantial experience in consultancy

Job description

Summary of Job Role:

As a senior consultant, you will bring substantial experience in your specialist field and a consultancy role. You will have a sound knowledge of the public sector and current policy and political issues affecting it. You will be able to evidence previous experience in project management on at least three major projects, preferably in the public sector and using nationally accredited methodologies.

The below descriptor captures the generic responsibilities of Senior Consultant at Inner Circle Consulting. It is acknowledged that the delivery of some aspects of this descriptor may vary slightly, based on the business requirements and/or project team structure and context.

· Core consulting activities: problem analytics, research, options appraisal & solution development, risk management, influencing

· Leading multidisciplinary project teams of colleagues and partners on complex projects and programme

· Engaging with clients and multiple stakeholders at a senior level

· Delivering a portfolio of programmes and projects on time, to budget and to the required quality standards

· Creating and maintaining strong and productive relationships with clients, colleagues and partners

· Helping to maintain and continually enhance the Inner Circle quality standards and lead internal R&D projects

· Participating in businesses networking events and client entertainment to further enhance the reputation and attractiveness of the organisation

· Mentoring more junior colleagues and contributing to their professional and personal development.

Personal characteristics

Individuals that thrive in Inner Circle typically have the following characteristics:

· Natural curiosity

· Have an intolerance of inertia

· A strong work ethic and organisation skills

· The ability to lead and form part of a team

· Enjoy deploying their skills and expertise to issues outside their sphere of experience

· The desire to be the best at what they do

· Clear communication of complex issues in written and oral form

· The ability to notice, interpret and anticipate concerns and feelings and to behave appropriately

· Treat clients’ problems as though they are their own

· Good critical thinkers

· Focused on beneficial outcomes

· Are self-starters; can identify what needs to be done and get on with it

· Understanding of one or more of the subject matter disciplines we work with: regeneration, property development, public policy, housing, education