Associate Consultant - Engineering & Industrial

Location:United Kingdom (Flexible / Hybrid)

Sectors:Technology, Engineering, Industrial & Manufacturing

Compensation:£40,000 – £60,000(dependent on experience and post-graduate qualification) + performance-related incentive + Annual Bonus

About JONEX Global (JG)

JONEX Global (JG) is a boutique and fast-growing strategy consulting firm specializing in cross-border business expansion within Manufacturing. We work with some of the largest and most technologically advanced OEMs across several industries on areas such as global strategy, business development, automation, manufacturing efficiency, product development, and industrial technology adoption.

About the Role

Are you a high-achieving STEM graduate looking to bridge the gap between technical engineering and high-level strategy consulting?

As ourAssociate Consultant - Engineering & Industrial, you will sit at the intersection of technical strategy, commercial growth, and executive client engagement. Working across the UK, European, and Japanese markets, you will act as a trusted advisor to key accounts within the engineering, manufacturing, and technology sectors—helping clients identify operational efficiencies, navigate market entry, and unlock growth opportunities.

This role is ideal for an ambitious graduate or early-career professional who combines a rigorous engineering background with sharp commercial instincts and a desire to shape high-impact business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Client Growth & Advisory (80%)

• Client Account Growth:Manage key global client accounts and drive their commercial expansion by identifying, positioning, and securing design wins and high-value contracts within Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineering, manufacturing, and industrial OEMs in the UK and EU.
• OEM Relationship Cultivation:Establish and maintain strong, consultative relationships with key decision-makers (engineering, procurement, and product management) at European OEMs, particularly in Germany and broader Europe.
• Account Strategy & Expansion:Manage and grow established client relationships across the UK and Europe, acting as a key point of contact for project scopes and strategic updates.
• Technical Solution Selling & Strategy:Understand complex technical requirements (specifically within mechanical/electrical engineering and interconnect technologies) and effectively position our clients' technical solutions
• Value Identification:Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts by conducting organizational pain-point analysis and strategic discovery sessions.
• Deliverable Ownership:Prepare and present high-impact pitch decks, technical proposal responses, and strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders.
• Remote & Travel Management:Work autonomously from a home office while managing a regular travel schedule to meet clients, attend industry expos, and visit partner facilities across the UK, Europe, and Japan.

New Business Development (20%)

• Logo Acquisition:Identify, map, and approach prospective industrial and tech prospects across target UK/EU regions.
• Market Intelligence:Monitor trends across manufacturing, electronics, and engineering sectors to build compelling outbound value propositions.
• Proposal & Pitching:Lead the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for prospective accounts, from initial outreach to contract presentation in collaboration with the wider team.

About You

• Academic Background:Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) inMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related STEM discipline.
• Professional Background:Experience coming from a Strategy consulting, Management consulting, Professional Services or a highly structured technical sales environment.
• Consulting Mindset:Strong analytical framework with the ability to structure complex business problems and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Commercial Drive:Highly comfortable building executive relationships, negotiating account scope, and driving commercial revenue.
• Autonomy & Drive:Highly self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working fully remotely as an individual contributor while maintaining high productivity.
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