Overview

A Consultant at BOP is responsible for conducting research and analysis and communicating it clearly in reports and slide decks. Every consultant works within multiple project teams and so has to coordinate and plan their own workload, working with their Manager. For this role, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in research and evaluation or data analysis.  

About BOP 

BOP Consulting is a global research and consulting practice for 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 Consultant at BOP

As a consultant you will be expected to: 

• Undertake a range of research and consultancy tasks across our portfolio of work:

• Report and presentation writing, including helping to shape a clear and coherent narrative.

• Providing punchy, insightful, and clear analysis, including the use of specialist software if relevant.

• Setting up surveys and field work (e.g. building online surveys and arranging programmes of interviews).

Undertaking telephone and in-person interviews and focus groups and analysis.

• 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).

• 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.).

Illustrative day in the life​ of a consultant at BOP

• Design an evaluation plan and tools and discuss it with a client.

• Drafting a set of slides based on a survey of creative businesses, to show the key factors driving their business growth.

• Talking a client through some early findings to help develop and refine our analysis.

What we are looking for   

Requirements 

• 3+ years’ work experience – either in a consultancy business, research organisation, or a BOP client area.

• Experience and understanding of research methods or evaluation principles.

• High level quantitative research and analysis skills. You must be able to use Excel for analysis and charting.  You should have exceptional critical reasoning skills. ​ 

• Strong report writing skills. You must be able to write crisp business English.  

• Experience with data analysis software e.g. Advanced use of Excel or use of Tableau.  

• A relevant (post-)graduate level qualification.  

• Languages: languages other than English are highly desirable, particularly Mandarin, Arabic or Spanish.

We are looking to hire someone with expertise in one or more following subject areas (one or more is very desirable):

• Research methods

• Tourism and visitor attractions

• Cultural regeneration and placemaking 

• Planning policy

• Market research

• Existing datasets related to our work e.g. government business surveys

• Strong understanding of evaluation theory and practice: You will have experience of: creating and testing Theories of Change and Logic Models and devising full Evaluation Frameworks; as well as understanding the principles of attribution and causality in the context of evaluation.

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).

• 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).

• Consultants report to Senior Consultant.

• Salary range for the Consultant-level position is £34,000 - £42,000 pa, depending on experience and expertise. In addition, bonuses are paid twice a year.

• 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: 07/03/2022 - 11/03/2022.

• Second round of interviews: 14/03/2022 - 18/03/2022 and 21/03/2022 - 25/03/2022 (dependent on volume of applicants).

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