Introduction
Are you passionate about sustainability? Do you have an interest in how technology can deliver positive sustainability impact? Do you have a curious mindset and the drive to want to explore and deep dive into analytical projects? If you want to deliver insight on the sustainability opportunities and implications of technology, then this could be the perfect role for you!
You will be joining the advisory group in the Industrial, Consumer and Energy Division, a pivotal part of our company that provides clients with strategic advice at the interface between technology and the commercial challenges of business. Our clients vary from start-ups to multinationals, but all have an aspiration to use cutting edge technology to disrupt their markets and we help them succeed. Our work includes developing go-to-market strategies, investment support, competitor analysis, market insight and technology road-mapping. The technologies we work with are broad and include the latest advances in artificial intelligence, sensing, robotics and bio-innovation.
Cambridge Consultants has a reputation not only as a leading technology developer but also a strategy consultancy and is part of the Capgemini group. So, if you would enjoy working in an environment with talented consultants, scientists and engineers across technically challenging, diverse and fun projects then please read on.
The role
To identify, abstract and analyse information to produce sustainability/market/technology insights in support of technology consultancy project work.
What you'll be doing
Working in teams of technologists and business consultants, with lots of support from your colleagues and peers, you will contribute sustainability expertise to projects delivering technology strategy advice to clients across a broad range of sectors. This will include:
- Gathering of information through primary and secondary research
- Analysing information, data and trends to develop strategic insight for clients
- Identifying and quantifying sustainability impacts for new technologies, products or services
- Evaluating and developing the business case for sustainable solutions
- Supporting the development of business propositions, market insight and other initiatives that shape our own strategy
- Developing reports and presenting findings to internal teams and clients
What you'll bring
We’re looking for applicants with the following experience or skills:
- An excellent degree in a sustainability-related discipline, or a business, engineering or scientific degree with significant sustainability-related content
- Passion for sustainability, technology and innovation
- Excellent team working skills
- A well-organised and structured approach/mindset
- A desire to solve problems
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Be a proficient multi-tasker
The following would be advantageous, but we would still encourage you to apply without:
- Demonstrable ability to distil results and draw meaningful conclusions from data
- Experience in bringing to life the potential of a technology through student business plan competition, entrepreneurship society or similar additional learning
- Any relevant experience gained through an internship, in a similar role in a consultancy or for example in a start-up would be advantageous
- Further degree demonstrating thought leadership, methodologies in sustainability analysis
Benefits
- Competitive salary reviewed annually
- Company profit share
- Generous pension
- Hybrid working model
- Flexible working hours and location
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with flexibility to carry over / borrow
- Comprehensive insurance - Life, disability, private healthcare and travel insurance (business & leisure)
- Enhanced family leave benefit of 13 weeks full-pay parental leave for those that meet qualifying criteria
- Career development and training opportunities
- Social committee
- Discounted train season tickets, through Travel Plan Plus
- If travelling to Cambridge by train; Free shuttle service to/from Cambridge North train station, through Cambridge Science Park
- Whilst in the office; Free canteen - breakfast, lunch & refreshments
- A comprehensive relocation package is available, if applicable
Future prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees' careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.
Diversity & Inclusion
Cambridge Consultants is a workplace where everyone is welcome. When the brightest minds come together and feel included, that’s when we develop the most important technology breakthroughs. We believe that diversity can only flourish when everyone feels involved and has a sense of belonging. We welcome and value all people regardless of their characteristics and encourage applications from all backgrounds and dimensions of society.
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