School and College Leaver, Management Consulting, Birmingham, 2022

Job Description

Our Consulting practice is focused on results, supporting our clients in solving important problems so that they can transform their business. We use our understanding of how business works and a knowledge of how the right technology in the right placecan create competitive advantage. Our clients needs are what lead our thinking and drive our ambition. Our goal is to be our clients first choice on the issues that matter most because we deliver outcomes that matter. Clients might want us to help them managedisruption and transform their business to adapt in an ever changing world, or draw up a sustainability strategy that aligns their commercial objectives with broader environmental and social concerns.We work with clients across the Financial Services, Governmentand Health Industries and the Private Sector and include household names from Government Departments, NHS Trusts, retailers, banks, multinational telecoms operators and energy companies.Youll get to work closely with the best in industry, finance and Governmentin the UK and collaborate with clients and colleagues globally, bringing fresh insights and motivation to the problems they face.Management ConsultingTransformation is in our DNA. Our unique combination of strategy, technology and management consulting expertisepositions us as the go-to specialists for strategy-led, digitally-enabled, results-driven transformation programmes.Through transformation we improve the way our clients operate; manage costs; better align people, process and technology initiatives; supportbusiness growth to maintain or improve competitive edge. In doing so, we focus on their strategic objectives and the big issues they need to deal with, both today and in the future.You can choose to start in Management Consulting, where youll develop yourcore consulting and technical skills and gain a breadth of experience through a variety of roles, either across industries or engagements. Our Consulting practice has been in the top three The Times Top 100 Graduate Employer of Choice for Consulting, for thepast seven consecutive years. Weve also been externally recognised within the industry, winning two Management Consultancies Association Awards.Join us, and like hundreds of consultants who have joined the programme previously you too can enjoy a successfulcareer with us at PwC.ProgrammeA position on our School and College Leaver programme is one of the best ways to kickstart your career with PwC. All of our School and College Leaver programmes are designed to help you develop your business skills through realclient work, while also completing formal training and studying towards qualifications to give you a head start in your career. PwC will provide you with support all the way. Youll earn a competitive salary, benefit from our excellent support networks andhave the opportunity to continually progress your career. Just like our graduate joiners, youll work on varied and challenging client and internal projects, which make a real difference to the world of business. Youll be coached by our people, who are expertsin their field, and at the same time, thanks to our study support, you wont need to worry about paying for course and exam fees, textbooks or revision materials.What youll doYoull typically find yourself working as part of a team of anything from 2 to 30people or more, working on projects that can be based anywhere from the UK to the USA, or Middle East to Africa. Our Client projects are resourced Nationally, so travelling and living away from home will be required. When you are not on a project you are expectedto be based out of your home office.Youll spend a lot of time with clients at their base locations dealing with issues as they arise, and gaining valuable exposure to different types of projects, internal and external, and diverse industries. Youll carryout detailed analysis and help make recommendations that change our clients businesses. This experience, combined with deep technical training, an emphasis on continual learning through different projects and the opportunity to work on internal support rolesto gain specialist knowledge from within the network, will equip you with the skills to really make a difference. Well monitor your development so you know how youre doing and where you can improve. At this early stage in your career youll have access toinspirational leaders and this, coupled with the quality of the training youll receive, means youll become a recognised expert in the profession. What youll gainYou will complete PwCs Junior Management Consulting programme and youll also gain a Level4 apprenticeship. Well support you to study for these qualifications whilst also learning the ropes by working with our internal teams. What youll needMinimum requirements are 112 UCAS tariff from up to three full A-Levels or equivalent (not including GeneralStudies or Critical Thinking), and a Grade C or 4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics. Exams must have been taken in the same sitting and resits are accepted only where modules or papers have been retaken in the same academicyear. If you have any extenuating circumstances related to your exam marks or the sequencing of your exams, please declare this on your application and this will be considered as we review your application. When to applyAlthough there is no application deadline,each year we have only a small number of roles available. We therefore advise applying early, but please be prepared for a short wait in processing your application at each stage of our process while we consider your application alongside others.Find out moreOur people Training and development Our eventsDo you need a work permitPlease take some time to confirm your eligibility for the role. We welcome applications from all candidates but there are restrictions to some areas of our business and some points youshould note on our website.Please note that PwC is unable to sponsor any candidates for some roles as the Home Offices eligibility criteria will not be satisfied. For a list of these roles, please review the Important information section of the work permitpage on our website.DiversityValuing Difference. Driving InclusionWe work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool becausecreating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empoweredto be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.