Analyst

PPL: Management Consultancy with a difference… Financial Times UK’s Leading Management Consultants ‘Gold’ rated 2023 Winner, B Corp ‘Best for the World’ for Workforce 2021 and 2022 Winner, MCA Consulting Awards for Innovation, Client Service & Value, and Ethical Consultancy Founded in 2007, PPL is a Social Enterprise and B Corp that exists to promote better health, wellbeing and economic outcomes across the UK, working with individuals, communities and the organisations that support them. We do this through applying the best of current and emerging thinking in the fields of strategy and innovation, management science, digital, analytics, organisational development and programme delivery to help people achieve better outcomes in life and to deliver social value. Analyst @ PPL Do you want to be part of making change happen, working in some of the most exciting and challenging public services, from boardroom to the frontline? Being an analyst at PPL means engaging with clients including Local and Central Government, the NHS, the Voluntary & Community Sector, and other Social Enterprises. It means delivering in partnership with key stakeholders, including system leaders, managers, frontline professionals, patients and carers, and wider communities; all to transform outcomes and lives. Being an analyst at PPL involves: Working as part of a team on programmes and projects to deliver lasting change Developing core consulting skills with a focus on social impact Understanding and influencing the way organisations and systems work Building deep subject matter expertise in public sector, VCSE and wider delivery models Supporting existing client relationships and partnerships, and helping to foster new ones Being part of co-designing and evaluating innovation in public services About the role We offer a unique opportunity for people to develop and deploy management consultancy skills on a wide range of ground-breaking projects to improve outcomes with and for individuals and communities across the UK. The role is based in our London offices in SE1, and on client sites as required. The salary starts at £31,500 per annum, plus an annual bonus scheme. In addition, you will receive a benefits package including: an annual £2,136 London travel allowance 26 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days based on length of service, plus UK bank holidays 10 days of paid volunteering leave per annum, to be used with the charity of your choice a 1-year CMI accredited training programme, followed by further tailored professional development company health, life insurance and pension scheme access to range of other discounts and rewards, including our Cycle to Work scheme What we are looking for PPL is focussed on delivering consistently excellent services to our clients and the communities they serve. Being at the cutting edge of public sector reform is not easy, and we are looking for individuals who have experience of successfully working in client or professional services roles, or who have undertaken relevant academic study in related fields. The analyst role involves being able to rapidly process complex information and data and develop actionable insights and recommendations. It also involves working directly with other team members and clients, in multi-disciplinary settings, to support the end-to-end process of improving and changing services and systems; whether that is in the areas of technological innovation, organisational development, or most commonly a combination of the two. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate with reference to existing experience their ability to respond to people, process and technological opportunities and challenges, to work proactively and as part of a team, and to make change happen. Requirements include: Empathy and intellectual curiosity A passion for professional growth and development, both for themselves and others A strong academic record, with proven verbal reasoning, numeracy and writing skills Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of successful teamwork Research and analytical skills, with an evidence-based approach to problem-solving Competence in key Office tools including Excel, Powerpoint and Word The ability to take personal responsibility for making positive change happen A clear commitment to supporting better outcomes for public and community services Skills in data and analytics, and organisational development are desirable The process PPL operates a blind recruitment process. Successfully shortlisted candidates can expect: An initial telephone interview (approx. 30 mins) An in-person panel interview inc. case study at PPL’s SE1 offices (approx. 2 hours) An in-person final interview Application instructions The linked Application Form will be used to assess eligibility before CVs are submitted for shortlisting via our blind recruitment process. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the same email address.

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