Management Consultancy Graduate Scheme - Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology

Our Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology (ADS&T) team provides trusted advice and expert support to organisations in mission critical industries. So, when we say you’ll be making a difference, we mean your work will help keep people safe, protect our national interests, and overcome some of the biggest challenges our global community has ever faced.

Degree requirements: Minimum 2.2 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Typical locations: Bristol, London
(Please note location availability may vary by team and during the campaign in line with application volumes and business needs. If your preferred options are not available, we encourage you to select an alternative.)

Making big things happen

As a Management Consultancy Graduate within our Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology practice (ADS&T), you will not only be joining an exciting and forward-thinking team of highly driven consultants, but you will also be working on some of the most interesting public and private sector projects shaping the future of the UK.

The Graduate Programme pairs learning from experience on transformative national and digital projects with a continually evolving development programme, designed to give you the tools and skills you need to become one of our industry’s future leaders.

Within our business, we deploy our award-winning consultants to work on ground-breaking projects with a wide range of clients, such as the Ministry of Defence, Heathrow Airport, EDF and National Highways.

At AtkinsRéalis we offer a world of opportunities that will enable you to shape your career, with opportunities to align your skillset to the different capabilities and industries that we work in.

You’ll be…

Joining our highly respected Junior Consultant Development Programme will provide you with support and training to drive your career forward as a world class Management Consultant. During our development programme, you will develop your core consultancy skills, alongside specialist capabilities, through a mixture of client projects and internal initiatives and training activities. You will also have the choice of working towards your Chartered Management Consultant Accreditation which will recognise your capabilities amongst industry professionals and enable you to utilise best practice in client environments.

As a Junior Consultant, you will work both independently and as part of a team with guidance from a variety of experienced consultants and mentors. From the exciting projects you will work on to the wide variety of career paths you can pursue, we will challenge you and support your development from day one.

Our Junior Consultants are aligned to a specific consulting capability team (Business Consulting, Operational Research or Project and Programme Management), based on their experience and strengths, however as part of their programme they will take on opportunities which allow them to try a variety of different role types.

Transformation Solutions

Within Transformation Solutions, we bring our clients’ aspirations to life. We build long-lasting relationships and provide timely and trustworthy information. We use digital technologies and new ways of working to reduce operational costs and create leaner, more agile organisations, that can respond at pace.

Our Transformation Solutions capability encompasses a range of roles, from managing and embedding change within client organisations, to developing business cases to support strategic decision making.

As a Junior Consultant in Transformation Solutions, you will develop your stakeholder engagement, business analysis and consultancy skills, as well as honing your abilities to help our clients’ journey through transformation. We'll empower you to take on responsibility quickly, whilst offering opportunities and mentors to grow your career further.

Delivery Optimisation

As Deliver Optimisation Consultants at AtkinsRéalis we make the change happen for our clients and bring certainty to delivery. We provide consultancy services to assist our clients in delivering controlled transformational change, while providing expert advisory services to optimise our client’s portfolios, solve their most complex problems and ultimately achieve unparalleled results.

As a Junior Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in a diverse team driving the success of various projects across multiple industries. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of projects, which includes planning, executing, and finalising projects according to managed deadlines and within budget. You will work closely with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, while also identifying and mitigating risks. You will also be at the forefront of using advanced technology to streamline processes and enable certainty in delivering projects or programmes. Your unique skills and attention to detail will be crucial in ensuring that projects are completed efficiently and effectively.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and problem-solving skills, to grow as a professional, and to make a significant impact to the organisation’s strategic objectives.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm to drive your own career development and a motivation to learn and achieve professional accreditations in Management Consultancy or Project Management.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the confidence to work on your own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• An ability to adapt to the changing world of work, embracing new technology and ways of working while being curious in to analyse problems and create innovative solutions.
• A drive to contribute to and grow the Early Careers community within AtkinsRéalis.
• An interest in the Defence, Security, Government, Aviation and Critical National Infrastructure markets.