Senior Consultant

As a senior consultant, you will bring substantial experience in your specialist field and a consultancy role. You will have a sound knowledge of the public sector and current policy and political issues affecting it. You will be able to evidence previous experience in project management on at least three major projects, preferably in the public sector and using nationally accredited methodologies.

The below descriptor captures the generic responsibilities of Senior Consultant at Inner Circle Consulting. It is acknowledged that the delivery of some aspects of this descriptor may vary slightly, based on the business requirements and/or project team structure and context.

Core consulting activities: problem analytics, research, options appraisal & solution development, risk management, influencing

Leading multidisciplinary project teams of colleagues and partners on complex projects and programme

Engaging with clients and multiple stakeholders at a senior level

Delivering a portfolio of programmes and projects on time, to budget and to the required quality standards

Creating and maintaining strong and productive relationships with clients, colleagues and partners

Helping to maintain and continually enhance the Inner Circle quality standards and lead internal R&D projects

Participating in businesses networking events and client entertainment to further enhance the reputation and attractiveness of the organisation

Mentoring more junior colleagues and contributing to their professional and personal development.

Personal characteristics

Individuals that thrive in Inner Circle typically have the following characteristics:

Natural curiosity

Have an intolerance of inertia

A strong work ethic and organisation skills

The ability to lead and form part of a team

Enjoy deploying their skills and expertise to issues outside their sphere of experience

The desire to be the best at what they do

Clear communication of complex issues in written and oral form

The ability to notice, interpret and anticipate concerns and feelings and to behave appropriately

Treat clients' problems as though they are their own

Good critical thinkers

Focused on beneficial outcomes

Are self-starters; can identify what needs to be done and get on with it

Understanding of one or more of the subject matter disciplines we work with: regeneration, property development, public policy, housing, education