Business Consultant
Location: London
Grade: GG09 – GG10
Referral Bonus: 5000
The Business Consultant plays a critical role in client transformation and the delivery of planned change and benefits. The consultant will work throughout the full lifecycle of projects and programmes, engaging complex stakeholder landscapes and ensuring that customer and user needs are met.
Core Responsibilities
* Work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability, exercising responsibility and autonomy for discrete tasks and escalating when issues fall outside their remit.
* Influence customers, suppliers and partners at the project level, making decisions that affect project outcomes and contributing to cross‑functional teams.
* Investigate, define and resolve complex issues; apply creative problem‑solving approaches.
* Lead or support the exploration of problems and planning of change areas with senior team members.
* Support client engagement on specific elements of projects or programmes.
* Participate in workshops and interviews with key stakeholders, producing core information and assisting in workstream activities.
* Assist in the development of change, training and communication plans.
* Coordinate multiple change activities and track progress against delivery milestones.
* Coaches other staff to develop core techniques and apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead analysis or problem exploration in areas of expertise.
* Lead client engagement on specific elements of projects or programmes.
* Lead small workshops and interviews to capture stakeholder information.
* Plan and present core information to stakeholder groups.
* Coach staff to develop core techniques.
Knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge of the organizational domain and client context.
* Understanding of generic industry bodies of knowledge and specialist knowledge as required.
* Ability to apply knowledge effectively in unfamiliar situations.
* Rapid absorption and critical assessment of new information.
* Knowledge of tools, methods and approaches within specialist consulting capability.
* Solid understanding of change management approaches and frameworks.
Skills
* Fluent communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
* Select and assess the impact of change to relevant standards, methods, tools and processes.
* Awareness of risk and analytical approach to work.
* Maximise application capabilities of tools and support new technology adoption.
* Provide specialist expertise to requirements definition for proposals.
* Share knowledge and experience with others.
* Commit to professional development and drive personal and team growth.
* Understand and apply security, privacy and ethics principles; engage specialists as needed.
* Translate complex change activity into clear, accessible communication.
How We Will Support You
* Work‑life balance with flexible and part‑time options.
* Expectation to work at least three days per week in the office.
* 25 days holiday per year with options to buy or carry over.
* Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance, pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, taste cards and more.
* Dedicated Career Manager to guide career development.
* Inclusion in company bonus scheme.
* Opportunities to join diversity and support groups covering various aspects of wellbeing.
Security Clearance
Security clearance is required for this vacancy. Candidates must be eligible for clearance and willing to undergo the process.
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