Consultant; Development Programme

Squarcle is a growing supply chain and performance excellence consultancy dedicated to driving the performance of our clients. We are people orientated and pride ourselves on our people first culture. Unlike many consultancies Squarcle is as equally dedicated to delivery as it is to design.

Our multidisciplinary teams help clients connect strategy with delivery through supply chain and operational improvement, business analysis, portfolio, programme and project management (P3M), digitisation and organisational change. Consultants work collaboratively with colleagues and clients, both on site and remotely, to understand challenges, develop practical solutions and support implementation.

‘We optimise the performance of supply chains through the expertise of operations professionals, digitisation and data science’

Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity and our aim is to build a diverse, dedicated, and high-per­forming team of subject matter experts to help our clients achieve supply chain and operational excellence.

The Consultant Development Programme is a route into management consulting for high‑potential candidates who bring strong transferable skills, practical experience and a commitment to learning. You do not need to be an established consultant or an expert in all our specialisms: we are looking for the ability to solve problems, work with others, communicate clearly and turn information into practical action.

Ideally you will be a service leaver looking for your first civilian role, someone working within an adjacent industry or someone with experience across our markets and capabilities.

On joining, you will undertake a structured six‑week Academy programme combining onboarding, consulting foundations, external training and practical digital and analytical skills. Following course completion, you will develop your consulting capability through hands‑on project experience as you join your first engagement.

Assignments may fall within the following areas, depending on client requirements, business needs and your developing skills:

• Supply Chain and Procurement:
  Supporting organisations to build resilient, efficient and commercially effective supply chains, from procurement strategy and sourcing through to operational delivery, supplier management and transformation.
• Enterprise, Digitisation and Change:
  Providing structured portfolio, programme and project management expertise to translate strategic ambition into successful delivery, ensuring complex transformation is governed, coordinated and aligned to organisational priorities.
• Digital:
  Helping organisations harness digital technologies, data and intelligent solutions to improve decision‑making, operational performance and how services are designed and delivered.

The programme is designed to build on your existing strengths and establish a practical foundation for consulting delivery. The schedule below is indicative; course providers, qualification levels, assessment requirements and delivery arrangements remain subject to change.

Introduction to Squarcle, our people, services, culture, policies, systems and ways of working. Meet key colleagues and understand role expectations, quality standards and information security requirements.

Consulting fundamentals, structured problem‑solving, research, communication, stakeholder engagement, teamwork and professional expectations. Introduction to Squarcle’s methods and standards for client deliverables.

Introduction to structured process improvement, identifying…