Associate Consultant

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Associate Consultant at our London site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As an Associate Consultant, you will join our project teams, supporting the delivery of consulting projects, whilst developing your understanding of consulting methodologies, tools, and the National Security and Defence sector. Day-to-day, you’ll take responsibility for defined tasks and deliverables, gradually building your expertise and confidence in consulting delivery. This role provides an excellent foundation for understanding consulting fundamentals and developing the core skills needed for career progression within QinetiQ's consulting practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the National Security Consulting team to support the delivery of projects, utilising recognised business analysis techniques to execute tasks.
• Developing understanding of consulting methodologies and tools and thus contributing to capability development within the National Security Advisory Services IDT and building knowledge of the National Security and Defence sector.
• Supporting documentation and reporting activities.
• Planning and supporting engagements with stakeholders of all levels, capturing requirements and helping problem-solve blockers.
• Proactively communicating and collaborating with internal and external customers to understand their needs, consolidating findings with a clear output-centric approach.
• Playing an active role in the team and wider business, contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture which values professionalism.

Essential experience of the Associate Consultant:

• Experience across the following areas: Business Analysis, Business Change, Technical Consultancy and Project/Program Management.
• Ability to apply methods and tools for problem-solving and analysis with a familiarity of Agile methodology.
• Demonstrable ability to interface with external stakeholders/customers and internal teams.
• Some familiarity of National Security and Defence sectors and an awareness of sector structure and operational challenges.
• Excellent communication skills.

Essential qualifications for the Associate Consultant:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. This role is 37 hours per week based at our site in London. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.