We are now looking for candidates from all backgrounds to support the growth of our client’s growth. As a graduate consultant you will be involved in a variety of interesting projects for clients around the world, be expected to build and manage client relationships and maintain high standards on each assignment. Our client is a global Aviation consultancy who specialise in improving their client’s operational performance and in conducting regulatory, strategy and policy analysis. Our client’s policy of growth uses a model of recruiting ambitious and talented graduates and investing in them so that they can expedite their own growth and career development as well as our capabilities. A large percentage of the team have joined straight from university. Graduates are expected to: * Contribute to our project portfolio across all business areas. * Show willingness to take on responsibility and client facing tasks from day one, with support from other members of the team. * Work with senior staff, coaches and mentors to identify an accelerated career development plan. * Commit to the businesses culture, values and standards. Being a graduate consultant is not about having a particular degree or a prior interest in aviation. Our graduate consultants come from a wide range of backgrounds, and many have no prior knowledge of aviation. Instead, we are interested in how you think, how you solve problems and how you communicate your thoughts to others. To be a successful graduate consultant you should already meet the following key competencies: Problem solving * Ability to apply logical and structured thinking to a wide range of problems. * Builds knowledge of and competence in applying problem-solving tools and techniques under guidance. Communications * Good innate verbal and written communications skills. * Willingness to understands and follows company guidelines. * Ability to express yourself very well. People skills * Is a personable team player that is trusted to deliver and understands the need for - and is willing to build - excellent people skills * Builds on strengths and addresses weaknesses to be a proactive team member. Time management * Can manage their own time to meet well-defined deadlines on specific tasks. * Understands need for good time management. Communicates issues Consultancy skills * Is a proficient user of office software. * Committed to learning a range of other tools available and how to use them on-the-job Learning and developing * Is keen to learn continuously throughout career. * Is aware of knowledge gaps and addresses these proactively The input of our staff into the company, its direction and its growth are key to us and we offer: * Competitive rates of pay. * Above average pension scheme. * 36 days holiday (inclusive of UK bank holidays). * Graduate scheme. * Tailored career development. * Targeted training and continuous coaching. * Generous maternity & paternity pay. * Company sick pay scheme. * Paid charity leave. * Flexible working hours. * Worldwide travel opportunities. You must have the right to work in the UK. Our client is unable to sponsor any visas