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Embark on a rewarding journey as an experienced Management Consultant, shaping the future of transformative change at AtkinsRéalis.

Your Purpose:

Join us within our Business Consulting and Advisory practice (BCA), where we work with our clients to solve some of the most interesting challenges facing organisations today. You will be supporting real clients facing real challenges and providing strategic thinking and innovative solution development from problem concept through to delivery. Our wide-ranging clients include central government, defence, aviation, energy and infrastructure. The team comes from diverse backgrounds that cover the spectrum of capabilities giving them an innovative and creative approach that is key to its success.

AtkinsRéalis isn’t like other management consultancies. Because of our wider, real-world expertise across the globe – delivering transformative projects and making strategy happen across public and private sectors – we know how to implement change in practice, not just on paper.

What you can bring:

You will be given significant responsibility for client-facing work from day one. All our consultants are expected to have regular interactions with clients, to lead work-streams or projects, and to support senior colleagues in delivering specific project outputs. You will be able to:

1. Identify change requirements and gauge organisational readiness. Work with clients to provide strategic consultancy to set and realise strategies for change, against their most complex problem sets. Deliver solutions to improve efficiency, quality and customer experience, by optimising clients' resources, processes and assets.
2. Leverage adept reasoning skills to inform decision-making. Cultivate relationships and influence key stakeholders. Lead transformative change initiatives with exceptional communication and interpersonal talents.

You should have:

1. Relevant years’ experience within a management consultancy firm. Degree or equivalent qualification.
2. Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in one or more of the following:
   1. Change management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
   2. Business cases using Green Book principles and the five-case model.
   3. Operating model design and implementation.
3. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams. Proven prowess in assessing organisational readiness and sculpting customised change management strategies.
4. Sharp focused mindset to identify and overcome resistance to change and proficiency in stakeholder analysis, engagement, and communication strategies.
5. Hands-on experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions etc. and the ability to flourish in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, showcasing innovation, flexibility, and adaptability. Having or willing to work towards Management Consultant Chartership (ChMC).

Additionally, you will display the following characteristics:

1. A passion for developing technically, professionally and behaviourally. A collaborative team-player who delivers great results and operates to high behavioural standards and business ethics. An ability to deal with competing tasks and operate successfully even when under pressure.
2. A strong emotional intelligence and the ability to flex your style to suit different stakeholders and is confident and self-assured in putting forward your views and able to hold your own with senior stakeholders.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Within ADS&T, we have signed the "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.