Business Partner (Maths / Physics)

Senior opportunities for seriously smart mathematicians and physicists. If you’re looking for a company where you can be yourself, never get bored and are surrounded by bright and interesting people, CGP’s the place for you. We’re usually on the lookout for smart graduates to write our books — but these new senior opportunities for mathematicians and physicists are very different.

We’re looking for a few exceptionally clever people with either a mathematics or physics background who want to use their skills and knowledge in a more practical way. These project-based roles will appeal if you feel corporate city jobs aren’t for you, academia is too dull, and teaching just isn’t your thing. When we say ‘clever people’, we’re talking about those who were in the top 1% of their year (ideally with a Masters or PhD too). You’ll thrive on learning new things and be determined to give anything a go (and do it well) — after all we’ll be throwing you in at the deep end with some senior-level priority projects right from Day 1. We have high expectations so if you want to succeed you’ll really need to have worked for a few years and have some great analytical experience.

CGP’s not your average publishing company…

• We have a great working environment in the beautiful Lake District.
• We obsess over finding the right people and then challenging (and rewarding) them.
• We’re searching for exceptionally smart people to deal with the trickier (but definitely more interesting) stuff.
• We love a bit of quirk (where else would you get free sausages on your birthday?).

So, if you’re excited about delivering projects as diverse as a period property refurb to the creation of an all-singing-all-dancing financial strategy model, this could be the perfect role for you!

What you’ll do:

• You’ll deliver a variety of projects across our business, some strategic, some commercial and some just because they’ll be fun.
• You’ll take responsibility from initial planning to final delivery, getting all the necessary approvals in place along the way.
• You’ll take the lead but involve the right people at the right time so there are no bottlenecks.
• You’ll improve processes and procedures, and at times create new ones to make sure everything runs like clockwork — efficiency will be your middle name.
• You’ll report on progress at all stages to make sure we’re delivering on time and to the highest standards.

What you’ll need:

• We’re looking for an intelligent and passionate, degree-educated individual with a decent amount of work experience.
• You’ll have a great academic record — excellent A-levels, and ideally a physics or mathematics degree from a top university (maybe even a Masters or PhD).
• Ideally 5 years' post-graduate experience in a professional environment.
• Fantastic organisational skills and the ability to apply these to all types of projects.
• An exceptional eye for detail, be highly numerate and have great analytical skills.
• A really positive and flexible attitude — you’ll respond well to feedback and shifting priorities.
• The enthusiasm and willingness to embrace our approach to projects (we’re looking for the common-sense approach, not a PRINCE2 badge).

What you’ll get:

• £55k+ (depending on your experience and qualifications).
• Great career and salary progression opportunities.
• Minimum 35 days holiday a year (including bank holidays).
• Generous health care benefits and a company pension scheme.
• Leisure and golf club membership.
• Discounts in our butchers, grocers and bakers (and free sausages on your birthday!).

What we’ll expect in return:

• Be professional, ambitious and have immense pride in your work.
• Take ownership of projects — you’ll take the credit when they go well but you’ll also hold up your hand if you make a mistake.
• Be enthusiastic about everything you do, whatever the nature or scale of the project.
• Motivate the teams you’re working with, even if things get tough.
• Build strong relationships at all levels across the business.

What we’re like:

At CGP we work hard to build an enjoyable working environment for all our staff — it’s warm, friendly, collaborative and fun. Joining us means you’ll be:

• Working for a hugely successful, thriving company that generates turnover of around £40m a year.
• Based at one of our fantastic offices in the beautiful Lake District.
• Part of a business that’s committed to supporting and investing in our local community.