Job Description

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

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We’re passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Your Purpose:

At AtkinsRéalis, we help our clients achieve genuine benefits from their business programmes. We advise at senior levels on complex business challenges, but also take a hands-on role to ensure the solutions are delivered and that the intended benefits of the investment are realised.

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. We’re there to see change through from start to finish, whatever challenges arise.

Helping our clients change their businesses in response to internal and external influences and opportunities is a core skill for our Business Consultants. Within our Business Consulting and Advisory practice (BCA), we work with our clients to solve some of the most interesting challenges facing organisations today. Our wide-ranging clients include central government, defence, aviation, energy and infrastructure. The team come from diverse backgrounds that cover the spectrum of capabilities giving them an innovative and creative approach that is key to its success.

AtkinsRéalis set high standards of integrity and ethics for our people. When joining us, you benefit from a working environment that prioritises integrity and we also expect everyone who joins us to display these characteristics.

Unveiling Your Abilities:

We are looking to hire talented people with a track record of delivery within another consultancy and are looking to move somewhere with a different approach more tailored to client need.

As part of the Business Consulting and Advisory practice, you will be supporting real clients facing real challenges and provide strategic thinking and innovative solution development from problem concept through to delivery, also you will be:

Working with clients to provide strategic consultancy to set and realise strategies for change, against their most complex problem sets. Designing and creating programmes to support major transformations to ways of operating e.g. across staff and locations. Using analysis, modelling and technology to support drawing conclusions to meet the challenges of increased competition and expectations e.g. increasing student retention or supporting a major new investment. Utilising innovative technology, structures, systems and people change to design and deliver objectives efficiently. Reviewing existing feasibility studies, masterplans and risk assessments to make robust and clear proposals and business cases that will challenge and validate realisation of benefits. Deliver solutions to improve efficiency, quality and customer experience, by optimising clients' resources, processes and assets. Developing and delivering best in class tailored commercial, procurement and supply chain consultancy for our clients. Delivering strong people and change consultancy - embedding the change so that our clients get the best outcomes.

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. We therefore ask that you demonstrate capability and experience of Management Consulting delivery across four dimensions:

Client interaction-

You build trusted and lasting relationships with clients at all levels in a business environment. You have relevant sector experience – e.g. central government, defence, education, transport.

Technical delivery-

You have at least a degree or equivalent qualification and may hold, or be working towards, a professional qualification. You have strong written communication skills and the ability to write documents which are compelling, engaging and unambiguous. You demonstrate high level of problem-solving ability in relation to technically complex or conceptually abstract ideas. You present complex solutions and concepts effectively and make persuasive cases based on analysis. You have a variety of consulting capabilities and techniques to suit different situations. These might include strategy development, research, analysis, organisational development, culture change, IT-enabled change, business process analysis, change impact assessment, coaching and/or mentoring; training development and delivery.

Practice and service development-

You are an excellent team player with the ability to communicate and engage at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You can demonstrate an ability to transfer skills and knowledge to colleagues. You are proactive in your approach to work and enjoy working with a variety of people as well as being comfortable with progressing work independently.

Business development-

You either have experience or potential to support or contribute to the sale of Business Consulting work – including bid development and presentation delivery. You have strong commercial acumen and are comfortable with managing bids and end to end assignment financial management. Additionally, you will display the following characteristics. 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. 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.

Qualifications:

Having or willing to work towards Management Consultant Chartership (ChMC).

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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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.