Join our team
It is the quality and experience of PA Consulting Group's people that makes our manufacturing clients value PA. Our consultants come from a variety of backgrounds with a wealth of experience across many manufacturing industries. This contributes to the unique culture and working experience offered in PA's Manufacturing Practice.
What can PA's Manufacturing Practice offer you?
- The opportunity to tackle genuinely stimulating projects that include new product transition to manufacture, supply chain optimisation, cost reduction in product design and large-scale complex engineering projects
- Cross-sector projects that include experts from other areas of PA
- Global opportunities
- Projects that are at the leading edge of manufacturing industries
- Rapid career progression for the right people
- Practical experience on projects, backed-up by comprehensive training and a support network.
What makes PA so different?
- Our philosophy is that all our people should be shareholders in the company - not just those at senior levels. PA is a staff-owned company where we think and act as owners - not just as employees
- Our promotion and remuneration is based on individual merit
- The people that you will work with are creative, practical and individual thinkers
- PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world.
How does our selection process work?
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The selection process is in three stages:
1. Screening interview and business skill tests - verbal and numerical reasoning
2. Assessment centre:
- Technical interview(s)
- Case study
- Syndicate exercise.
3. Final interview with a member of the PA Management Team, and a personality questionnaire. |
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Who are we looking for?
Applications are invited from those with:
- A first or upper-second class honours degree or equivalent evidence of academic ability as a minimum
- An additional professional qualification, eg CEng, MBCS, MBA
- At least three years' experience gained in one or more manufacturing sectors (automotive, aerospace, defence, etc)
- Clear evidence of strong project management skills
- A track record demonstrating a commitment to new challenges, wider influence and greater responsibility
- Languages, especially German
- Proven ability in leading project teams and business development (for more senior positions).
Personal attributes
Successful candidates:
- Will have a passion for client service, enjoying the challenges involved in introducing and implementing new thinking and innovative solutions - fast
- Must be prepared to be challenged and stretched continually and have a continuing desire for growth
- Should have a creative approach to problem solving. We are not looking for consultants to grind through standard methodology - instead each consultant is expected to devise unique and powerful solutions that genuinely address client needs, based on our best practice guidelines and processes
- Will be able to co-operate as a team member with effective communication skills and sensitivity to local cultural issues
- Will be able to lead and manage an effective team, making tough decisions where necessary
- Will be able to absorb new knowledge rapidly and combine both theory and practice
- Will be able to deal with people at all levels.
The role may include periods away from home during the week, and for longer when working across continents.
How to apply
To search current opportunities and apply online, please click here.
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