Graduate Management Consultant

Job Description

Graduate Management Consultant

£34,000 - October 2025 start

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role.

The BMT Management Consultancy Capability team provides a wide range of capabilities across a variety of disciplines, including:

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
• Portfolio, Programme and Project Controls
• Capability Building Training Services
• Business Analysis & Design
• Cost Analysis & Investment Appraisal
• Business Change
• Strategic Advice

The Management Consultancy team thrives on tackling the most complex programme, business transformation and change management challenges within the Government, Security and Defence domains, and are adept at blending capabilities from the entire spectrum of associated professional disciplines to deliver enduring and value-added solutions.

The day-to-day in Management Consultancy can vary from working on client projects (including project controls), developing bids to win work and progressing our capability offering.

We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future.

What is the Graduate Programme?

BMT are passionate about developing our Graduates into Industry leading consultants, giving them the autonomy to carve their own career pathways in support of what excites them most. We are looking for Graduate Consultants to join our growing Management Consultancy team. The 24-month Graduate Programme will offer:

· Professional and peer-to-peer development and training, covering both technical and soft skillsets

· Coaching and mentoring from our outstanding team of consultants

· Various internal workplace rotations within different functions of BMT

· Client facing work within the Government, Security and Defence domains

· Networking opportunities within BMT and our partnered industry bodies

· Support in continuous professional development, by providing a pathway to career progression, with the opportunity to become a Consultant at the 18 - month mark.

About you

· A solid academic background, where we consider applicants from any degree discipline

· Previous work experience or extra-curricular activities which demonstrate relevant transferable skills, such as the ability to work with others, the ability to meet deadlines and see work through to completion, leadership and initiative, pragmatism, problem solving and management skills

· A confident individual who can perform when working as part of a team or when acting independently, with support from colleagues

· Good attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work and adapt in fast-paced working environments

· Solid IT skills, familiar using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

· Articulate with good presentation and written communication skills

· A willingness to work flexibly and prioritise client needs

· The ability to operate effectively in a client’s team, to influence decision makers and work collaboratively with stakeholders

· A genuine enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of a successful business

· Willingness to become a member of an appropriate professional body, and a desire for further professional development

· Some prior Business/ Project/ Management Consultancy experience is preferable but not essential

· A willingness to travel is preferable

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT is passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your full potential.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

Please note, to be considered for this role you must be a UK National and eligible to hold UK Security Clearance at SC level.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email, and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions