A brief guide to management consultancy grades & corresponding requirements
| Junior Consultant |
| Demonstrable experience in a wide range of projects in their specialist field. |
| Evidence of client facing experience and support services to wider consultancy projects. |
| A qualified [insert industry] or part qualified [inset requirement]with typically at least 2 years relevant experience. |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience |
| Consultant |
| Notable experience and in-depth knowledge of their specialist field. |
| Evidence of a wide range of consultancy projects and client facing experience. |
| Support work in process and organisational design and leading workshops and events. |
| A part qualified to level X with typically at least 3 years relevant experience. |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience. |
| Senior Consultant |
| Substantial experience in their specialist field and in a consultancy/training role. |
| Previous experience in project management and working in a wide range of high quality and relevant projects. |
| A familiarity with the issues/problems facing private/public sector organisations. |
| A qualified [insert requirement] with typically at least 2 years post qualification experience and at least 5 years relevant wider industry experience. |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. |
| Principal Consultant |
| Substantial experience in their specialist field and in a consultancy/training role. |
| Sound knowledge of the public sector and current policy and political issues affecting it. |
| Previous experience in project management on at least three major projects, preferably in the public sector and using the PRINCE2 or equivalent method |
| A qualification in X with typically at least 5 years post qualification experience and at least 7 years relevant [insert required experience]. |
| Sound knowledge of private/public sector accounting and management practices. |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, |
| Managing Consultant |
| Substantial experience in their specialist field and in a consultancy role. |
| In depth knowledge of the public sector and of current policy and political issues affecting it. |
| Previous experience in project management on at least five major projects, preferably in the public sector and using the PRINCE2 or equivalent method. |
| A qualified [ ]with typically at least 8 years post qualification experience and at least 10 years relevant financial experience. |
| Good knowledge of [insert requirement] |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience. |
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| Director / Partner |
| Extensive experience in their specialist field, in which they are nationally or internationally renowned as an expert. |
| Extensive experience of leading or directing major, complex and business-critical projects, bringing genuine strategic insight. |
| In-depth knowledge of the public sector and of current policy and political issues affecting it. |
| Qualified in [ ]with typically at least 10 years post qualification experience and at least 12 years relevant financial experience. |
| Extensive experience in their specialist field, in which they are nationally or internationally renowned as an expert. |
| In-depth knowledge of public sector accounting and management practices. Including where appropriate, experience of [insert requirement] |
| Typically a person within this category will have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience. |
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