Junior Consultant (London, UK)

These roles are for those with 12 – 24 months of demonstrable experience working in a similar professional services or consulting organisation who are eager to accelerate their consulting capability within a collaborative, fast‑paced, and values‑led organisation.

Our consultants support projects to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. They work across a wide variety of sectors and services, helping with client delivery, building client relationships, contributing to business development, and strengthening the wider practice and Q5 team.

Our consulting model is built around three key areas:

• Commercial & Business Growth
• Client Delivery
• Q5 Team Contribution

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial & Growth
  • Support business development activities through research, proposal development, and proof‑reading
  • Support shaping proposals and opportunities for potential new business
  • Demonstrate curiosity and proactiveness in researching potential clients, sectors, and market trends
  • Develop an understanding of consulting commercials and how a business operates
  • Begin building and maintaining professional networks both internally and externally
  • Demonstrate value to clients by identifying opportunities to extend project impact
• Client Delivery
  • Support the delivery of client projects and workstreams
  • Think critically about client problems and proactively explore potential solutions
  • Conduct effective and timely analysis, translating qualitative and quantitative insights into compelling client narratives
  • Communicate clearly and professionally without unnecessary jargon
  • Create high‑quality presentations, reports, and client materials
  • Support workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities
  • Help manage project plans, logistics, and coordination
  • Work closely with project teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Q5 Team Contribution
  • Demonstrate company values consistently in interactions with colleagues and clients
  • Proactively contribute to the wider Q5 business initiatives including
  • Contribute to building our sectors or services
  • Being part of our wellbeing initiatives and our foundation work
  • Support onboarding and integration of new joiners through buddying and collaboration
  • Take ownership of personal development through regular feedback and continuous learning

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• 12 – 24 months’ demonstrable experience within a consulting or professional services environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and organisation
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Good understanding of Office 365, SharePoint and Teams
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative and commitment to assigned projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast‑paced environment
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn continuously
• Based in/near to London (London‑based in‑person positions)

Desirable

• Experience using Power BI, Mural, Menti, or similar collaboration and visualisation tools
• Experience supporting workshops, stakeholder engagement, or project coordination
• Understanding of project management methodologies and delivery principles

The Type Of Person Who Thrives At Q5

• Adaptable and flexible – able to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems across a variety of contexts
• Collaborative – skilled at bringing people together to create meaningful outcomes that work for the client context; genuine partners with clients, focused on long‑term success
• Resilient – comfortable working in dynamic, fast‑paced consulting environments
• Hands‑on and proactive – firm believers that everyone needs to roll up their sleeves to get the job done; supportive of junior team members
• Curious and original thinkers – passionate about solving client challenges in creative ways
• Values‑driven – committed to professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Benefits

Finance

• Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance and income protection
• New starter loan

Health & Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Digital GP and wellbeing apps
• Internal wellbeing programme

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Subsidised eye tests and support with the cost prescribed glasses for DSE use

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