Overview 

We are looking to recruit a Senior Consultant to win and deliver research and evaluation projects, strengthening our quantitative analysis and advanced evaluation skills  

About BOP  

BOP Consulting is an international consultancy specialising in culture and the creative economy.  

BOP delivers over 100 projects each year covering research and evaluation, strategy, buildings and placemaking. For over 20 years, BOP has partnered with cities, cultural organisations, and policymakers to reshape the way culture is experienced and delivered locally, nationally, and internationally.  

BOP also founded and convenes the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) in partnership with the Mayor of London's Culture Team. WCCF is a network of over 35 cultural affairs departments and cultural sector leaders from cities around the globe collaborating on shared research and policy solutions. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We want to make sure our workforce is diverse and representative of the communities we work with, and that our opportunities are open to all. 

The role of a Senior Consultant at BOP 

As a Senior Consultant you will be expected to: 

• Be the intellectual lead on projects and manage their successful delivery, continuing our reputation for high quality and robust analysis 

• Win work, both by responding to tenders and in generating non tendered opportunities 

• Provide line management support to 1-3 staff members and contribute to the development of the company as part of the senior team.  

• Project manage contracts, working closely with Project Directors, and continuing our reputation for high quality while maintaining profitable projects.  

• Client management, including ensuring our clients are engaged in the consultancy process.  

• Contribute to the tendering process (i.e. to bid writing and pitch preparations). 

• Play a key part in (i) the continuous improvement and development of our existing methods; and (ii) the development of innovative ideas for new projects/ideas/markets. 

• The role will require some travel, pandemic allowing.  

• You will also be expected to undertake any reasonable duties as required by the Directors, for instance but not exclusively: project administration, contribute or have responsibilities in communications and marketing activities, or wider operational activities (e.g. knowledge management, cross-company projects etc.). 

Our Senior Consultants are often specialists in particular areas but will work across a breadth of projects. For this particular role the Senior Consultant will be primarily involved in our work relating to evaluation – one of our key business areas.   

Illustrative day in the life​ of a Senior Consultant at BOP 

• 30 min morning team meeting with the senior staff 

• 45 min business development call with a client overseas to discuss potential work over the coming months 

• 2-3 hours of analysis and reporting e.g. Value for Money analysis or quality assuring the thematic analysis of a series of interviews with beneficiaries or stakeholders  

• 1 hour internal project team meeting to review progress, discuss approach, client comms and next steps 

• 1hr reviewing an Invitation to Tender that has been received and mapping out an initial budget for the work 

• 1 hr interviewing a consultee as part of a live project 

Day-to-day the role can be quite varied with some days dedicated entirely to project work, some onsite with clients and others focussed on business development.  

What we are looking for  

Key requirements 

Senior Consultant 

• 6+ years’ work experience – either in a consultancy business or as a research manager / officer for government or a public body 

• Strong quantitative research and analysis skills. You will have a good understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and experience of applying them to primary and secondary data 

• Excellent report writing skills. You must be able to write for a range of audiences and formats, and understand how to shape accessible yet rigorous, evidence-based reports and presentations 

• Exceptional skills in evaluation theory, practice and strategy: You will have led the research design of both summative and formative evaluations, incorporating both impact and process evaluation components. These will include multi-project programme level evaluations. You will also have some experience of designing and embedding organisation-wide evaluation strategies and frameworks. You will be skilled in a range of evaluation approaches (e.g. contribution analysis, VfM assessment, cost-benefit, methods of counterfactual assessment, quali-quant methods) 

Desirable requirements 

• A relevant (post-)graduate level qualification or equivalent. 

• Experience in evaluation, impact studies, economic analysis, statistics or econometrics or other area related to the focus of our consultancy work. ​ 

• Languages: languages other than English are highly desirable. There is particular demand from our clients and in relation to our existing team for Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin or Welsh. 

Knowledge of / expertise in, one or more is very desirable  

• Innovation and R&D 

• Business support, skills and workforce development 

• Economic development / urban and regional development 

• Capital projects and physical regeneration  

Personal attributes 

• Passionate about your own personal growth.  

• Detail focused with a belief in rigour and excellence. 

• Client focused – engaged and responsive.  

• Committed to progress and positive change in the sector. 

• Well prepared, organised and efficient. 

• Proactive and self-organising. 

Role Details​ 

• This role is offered on a full-time (37.5hrs pw) or part-time (30hrs pw), fixed term basis.  

• We welcome applicants from across the UK, (with options for working from home / flexi working- spreading 30hrs across 5 days). We are open to flexible working arrangements with staff across the company already working in a variety of ways.  Please feel free to discuss this with us in advance of applying (see contact details below).  

• Senior Consultants report to the Director, Research.  

• Salary range for the Senior Consultant-level position is £45,000 - £55,000 pa, depending on experience and expertise. In addition, bonuses are paid twice a year. 

• BOP operates a shared equity scheme for senior employees.  

• 25 days holiday pro rata (including 5 days during the Christmas closure period). 

If you have any questions or to organise a discussion with one of our team about the role and working at BOP, please email kristina@bop.co.uk.  

Recruitment process key dates

First round of interviews: 12/01/22-17/01/22 
Second round of interviews: 20/01/22-25/01/22

We would aim to notify the successful candidate within a week after the final interview.