Frequently Asked Questions - Consulting
How large is the Consulting practice?
Currently the Huntswood Management Consulting practice employs 45 consultants.
Where are your offices?
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Reading (Head Office)
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London
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Strathclyde
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Can I be home-based?
No. When you're not on client site, you're expected to work from a Huntswood office. From time to time, with the agreement of your line manager, you may work from home, depending on the requirements of the business
How much travel is involved?
All management consultants must have a basic predisposition to be away from home during weekdays from time to time. How frequently entirely depends on client need. If you have a need to be in a particular place at a particular time on a regular day of the week (e.g. for reasons of study, sport, etc.), then being a management consultant may not be the best option for you. It is exceptionally rare to be away from home between Friday evening and Monday morning because of business need
Currently there is no requirement to work outside the UK
Do you provide a company car?
No.
What sort of consulting does Huntswood provide?
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Regulation & Risk
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Performance
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Change Management
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How is the team organised?
There are 3 capability teams; Regulation & Risk, Performance and Change Management. You will be within one of these teams. In addition you will be aligned to one of the sectors in which we operate.
What sectors do you cover?
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Financial Services
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Utilities
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Energy
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Telecoms
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Where does your business come from?
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Existing clients (70% is repeat business)
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Marketing through conferences, seminars, articles in the press and technical journals
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Networking
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What sort of engagements do you undertake?
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Assess: Operational audits, business reviews
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Design: Create and/ or improve processes
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Implement: Change management, project management
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Operate: Secondments
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The focus of the engagement is to help our clients improve their relationships with their customers.
A new entrant normally will be engaged on an assignment approximately eight weeks after joining; this is dependent on volumes of project work. The initial period is devoted to induction and to Huntswood-specific development.
What happens when I join Huntswood?
A new entrant normally will be engaged on an assignment approximately eight weeks after joining; this is dependent on volumes of project work. The initial period is devoted to induction and to Huntswood-specific development.
What is the grade structure at Huntswood?
Consultants spend most of their time on delivery with some time being spent on business development. Managing Consultants spend most of their time on business development with some time being spent on delivery. All consultants are expected to participate in and actively contribute to business development.
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Assistant Consultant
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Consultant
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Senior Consultant
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Principal Consultant
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Managing Consultant
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Consultants spend most of their time on delivery with some time being spent on business development. Managing Consultants spend most of their time on business development with some time being spent on delivery. All consultants are expected to participate in and actively contribute to business development.
What is Huntswood's policy about Learning and Development?
At Huntswood we are committed to investment in Learning & Development - we are after all a professional services company! We only hire people for the consultancy team who possess an obvious personal commitment to knowledge and learning and its successful application to business. We hire people with experience and knowledge. Maintaining and developing experience and knowledge ensures that we can build the business.
What is Huntswood's policy about Learning and Development?
At Huntswood we are committed to investment in Learning & Development - we are after all a professional services company! We only hire people for the consultancy team who possess an obvious personal commitment to knowledge and learning and its successful application to business. We hire people with experience and knowledge. Maintaining and developing experience and knowledge ensures that we can build the business.
We expect you to take responsibility for your own development. If you identify a business case e.g. to embark on a particular course, or to attend a seminar, and if the case is good, Huntswood will always be supportive.
What are the career prospects at Huntswood Consulting?
Huntswood is a fast growing, entrepreneurial company. Our growth creates opportunities for individuals to progress, both within the consulting practice and within other areas of the Company
What is the recruitment process for Huntswood Consulting?
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Your CV will be screened by an HR Manager and by a Principal or Managing Consultant.
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First interview with a member of the Huntswood Consulting team to make an initial, technically focussed, assessment.
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Second interview with an HR Manager and a senior member of the Consulting team to assess fit and motivation. This stage also involves making a presentation and/or completing a case study.
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How long will the recruitment process take?
We aim to move from receipt of CV to making an offer in less than four weeks, depending on your availability for interview.
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