Senior Consultant (London)

Our Senior Consultants are responsible for running whole project workstreams which deliver great outcomes for our clients. There are three core focus areas that we use when thinking about consulting at Q5:

1. Business Development
   • You will nurture your own network and look for opportunities to introduce Q5 to clients.
   • You will start to build knowledge in one of Q5's sectors or service offerings.
   • You will be adept at building relationships with client stakeholders.
2. Project Delivery
   • You will produce high quality client-ready deliverables at pace that reflect careful analysis and deep understanding of the client context and audience.
   • You will demonstrate critical thinking of the outcomes of consulting interventions e.g. client interviews or workshops leading to the "so what" of results.
   • You will manage projects end to end, understanding and articulating the key components which include any dependencies or risks and escalate where appropriate.
   • You will work with senior members of the team to scope/plan and (depending on the size of the project) own the delivery and management of that plan.
   • You will supervise junior members of the project and act as a role model.
3. Practice Management
   • You will support Q5's Buddy system and get involved in assisting in the onboarding of new joiners.
   • You will have experience in mentoring and supervising junior members of the team.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 3-4 years Management Consulting experience (mandatory).
• A good Bachelor's degree or above.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of analysing complex problems and data sets to identify trends and provide actionable insights that drive strategic recommendations.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills to develop and deliver engaging workshops with complex and detailed subject matter.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to lead project workstreams.
• Proficient in both numerical data analysis and extracting valuable insights from qualitative information.
• Intellectual curiosity, able to learn as you go, and problem solve challenges you come across.
• Drive and be self-starting, with a keenness to get the best outcomes for clients.
• Demonstrable confidence and credibility with senior stakeholders and the ability to foster genuine client relationships quickly.
• Demonstrable ability to supervise others and help to foster a learning mindset in junior members of the team.

Ideally you will also have:

• A good understanding of other project delivery tools e.g., Menti, Mural.
• An understanding or experience in one or more of the sectors that Q5 operates in.
• An understanding or experience in one or more of Q5's offerings.

The sort of person we are looking for at Q5:

• Highly adaptable and flexible in thinking style.
• Collaborative in working style.
• Genuinely care about your clients and colleagues and help them to succeed.
• Can build trusted relationships and bring people on the journey.
• Resilient in the face of challenges, tight timelines and demanding clients.
• You get your hands dirty and step-up.
• Unique and offers something special.

Benefits:

• Finance:
  • Contributory Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection
  • New Starter Loan
• Health & Wellbeing:
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Digital GP and Wellbeing Apps
  • Internal Wellbeing Programme
• Family & Lifestyle:
  • Electric Car and Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Subsidised eye tests and support with the cost of prescribed glasses for DSE use