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About Newton
At Newton, we are a consultancy that helps organisations realise their strategic ambitions, translating them into real-world outcomes. Specialising in the defence, consumer and public sectors, we need exceptional graduates to create bold, fresh thinking.
About the Role
As a Graduate Consultant, you'll work on exciting projects and challenges in a supportive team. Right from the start, we're here to help you become an outstanding consultant by harnessing your skills and empowering you to make real change. You'll make a meaningful impact, going as deep as it takes to help our clients tackle some of the most complex challenges across the Public, Consumer, Defence & Infrastructure sectors. You'll work throughout the United Kingdom, partnering with exceptional people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You'll collaborate with talented people both inside and outside our team. Together, you'll analyse data, find important opportunities, and create and implement unexpected but effective solutions.
The Key Details
- Location: Site-based, UK-wide depending on project location. Induction and training takes place at our HO in Oxfordshire but you can live anywhere in the UK.
- Sectors: Public, Consumer, and Defence & Infrastructure
- Salary: £48,000 from September 2026 + £2,500 joining bonus
- Benefits: private medical insurance, company vehicle options, twice-yearly profit share bonus, annual salary increases, subsidised company weekends away and more
- Requirements: Any degree
Our Capabilities
Complex challenges require sophisticated solutions. Newton understands that by building our core Operations, Digital & AI and People & Change capabilities, we will have diverse teams in place to deliver the best outcomes for clients.
These first few years look very similar for all consultants and are crucial for building the fundamentals of consulting and the Newton methodology. All our consultants need to possess this core Operations Consultant skillset to thrive regardless of which career pathway you go down while at Newton
On a day-to-day basis, our Operations consultants work hand-in-hand with a variety of clients, mapping processes and analysing data to identify opportunities for operational improvement. They then plan and implement the changes that need to happen to realise value and deliver real, sustainable change. Working on-site, from the shop floor to the boardroom, and everywhere in between. Once they spot the best chances for improvement, they dive right in – creating and implementing project plans that deliver and continue to do so long after we’ve gone. Every mission and every client is different, but our model of work doesn’t change.
Digital and People & Change consultants enjoy a strong foundation in our core methodology and demonstrate all the Operations consulting abilities. They then opt to specialise further as they progress in their career.
Digital
Bright-minded and future-focused, our Digital consultants identify where data and technology can benefit a business. Whether that is using new tech or building our own solutions, Digital consultants bring industry-leading, even industry-changing, solutions to our clients’ challenges.
People & Change
Consulting isn’t a faceless business. At the heart of everything we do, there are people. That’s where our People & Change consultants come in. They’re experts in making the change we bring to our clients come to life. Whether digital, operational or cultural – they work alongside people within our client organisations to manage change before, during and beyond implementation.
What we look for
We assess everyone on their own merits. Whatever your background, it’s your analytical problem-solving skills and dedication to going the extra mile for our clients that will set you apart. This is what helps us deliver the most creative and effective solutions for our clients.
1. Analytical & Problem-Solving Capability
An analytical approach combined with the drive to get stuck into a complex challenge. You’ll always want to deliver above expectation and be ready to tackle difficult projects.
2. Drive & Resilience
You’ll seize opportunities, pursue excellence and develop rapidly - pushing the limits of what’s possible. You’ll navigate the highs and lows to deliver exceptional outcomes.
3. Curiosity
Fascinated by possibilities and opportunities, you’ll be drawn to new ideas and committed to unlocking your own potential.
4. Empathy & Self-Awareness
You’ll have EQ as well as IQ. You’ll demonstrate awareness of the differences in the world around you and show empathy and compassion. You’ll understand your own strengths and recognise where you can improve, giving and receiving feedback and support with care and consideration.
5. Team Spirit and Humility
You’ll value collaboration and recognise the importance of sharing skills and knowledge. You’ll know when to ask for help – and when to offer it.
6. Exceptional People Skills
Exceptional people with exceptional people skills – this will be the best team you’ve ever been part of. Your talent for simplifying complex issues and presenting them in a compelling way will mean you fit right in. You’ll inspire others to aspire to more.
7. Agility & Adaptability
Pace, complexity and impact. You’ll need to be ready for them all. You’ll learn, adapt quickly, and always be ready for more. Things move and change fast at Newton, so you’ll need to recognise your own boundaries and manage your time to deliver.
