· Location: Bristol, with travel to client sites
· Salary: £30,000
· Contract: Graduate-level, Permanent
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Overview
Decision Analysis Services Limited (DAS) is an independent professional services company. Since 2007 we have provided services globally to more than 200 client organisations within the energy, defence, government, transport, and health sectors. Based in offices from Glasgow to Sydney, we support clients across five continents.
We specialise in bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, developing enduring solutions to the uniquely complex issues faced by our clients. We are experts in programme management, systems thinking, investment modelling, machine learning, and data analysis. These unique skills, coupled with our extensive experience of engineering, regulatory practices and operations delivery enable us to develop sustainable, long-term solutions for our clients.
The Role
We are hiring for a Graduate Consultant to work within our Digital Consulting Practice and support our key Defence clients. Applicants should have a genuine interest in Defence and be looking to use their skills to support a wide range of projects and business growth activities.
As a Graduate Consultant at DAS Ltd, you will:
· Aid the delivery of highly complex projects on behalf of our clients, supporting the delivery of pragmatic solutions for them
· Assist clients with specific solutions within land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains
· Use structured project management practices to ensure delivery against an agreed plan, manage risk, dependencies, and assumptions
· Drive efficiency and continuous improvement through each phase of a project and identify opportunities to add value
· Demonstrate core consulting skills and the ability to build strong working relationships both with our clients, and the wider team at DAS ltd
· Work collaboratively with a multifaceted network of stakeholders, maintaining effective relationships across all levels of the organisation
Apply to DAS if you want to work on varied, complex projects within a business that values your development, where no two days are alike, and where you’ll have a tangible impact on critical infrastructure in the UK.
About You
You have a keen interest in the Defence domain. You will enjoy learning and developing your technical skills with hands-on delivery of consultancy assignments directly to clients, working independently or within client/consultant teams, and contributing to the continued development of the practice.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
• Self-motivation and proactivity
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• A genuine interest in Defence
• The ability to learn and build understanding of complex subject matter at a fast pace.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal - able to coordinate with colleagues and clients to deliver successful projects.
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent accreditation). STEM degrees preferred but not essential
• UK nationality and UK primary residency for the past 5 years
In return for your skills, we offera genuinely people focussed culture. DAS is dedicated to offering more than just a job. We're committed to cultivating your professional development and success. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. We actively support a healthy work-life balance and champion workplace flexibility, enabling you to prioritise the things that matter to you.
· £30,000 Graduate starting salary
· Private pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcare
· Death-in-service and income protection schemes
· 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities.
· Discretionary office closure over Christmas
· Personal carbon offset through company scheme
· Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy
DAS is an Equal Opportunities employer. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We commit to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, and all those seeking employment at DAS.