Consultant

Learning the fundamentals

Overview

As a Consultant, your primary focus will be supporting the delivery of client projects. You will help structure problems, conduct analysis, develop clear outputs and contribute to client-ready recommendations across the project. Working closely with Senior Consultants and Managers, you will build the core consulting skills needed to take ownership of defined tasks and workstreams over time. When not fully staffed on project work, you may also support business development, market intelligence and the creation of reusable knowledge assets. 

Key responsibilities

Project delivery

  • Support the planning, structuring and delivery of project workstreams, working closely with Senior Consultants and Managers
  • Conduct analysis, synthesise findings and produce clear outputs that support client recommendations
  • Contribute to problem-solving discussions and help shape practical, client ready deliverables
  • Take ownership of defined tasks, managing them effectively and delivering to a consistently high standard
  • Participate in client calls, workshops and presentations, helping capture input and communicate analysis as part of the wider team


Business development and knowledge building

  • Support proposals, pitch materials and background research when not fully staffed on project work
  • Help build market intelligence resources, including databases, trackers and sector research
  • Turn project work into reusable intellectual property, tools and knowledge assets

What success looks like as a Consultant

  • You deliver accurate, reliable and thoughtful work that managers trust
  • You meet deadlines consistently and manage tasks effectively
  • You raise questions or risks at the right time
  • You show strong attention to detail and take clear, structured notes
  • You build strong working relationships with managers and peers
  • You take initiative and show a proactive, accountable approach

Other levels

Intern

Learn about the world of consulting

Our eight-week summer internship programme in our London office gives ambitious students the opportunity to learn about consulting through hands-on experience. Interns support real client projects in a consultant-style role, giving you the chance to build confidence, develop core skills and see what consulting is really like.

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Senior Consultant

Owning workstreams

You'll own a workstream, supported by your manager, and may manage a consultant for the first time. You'll likely be the main point of contact for clients in this area of the project, allowing you to develop your client management and communication skills.

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Manager

Leading project delivery

You'll be responsible for delivering a project or workstream on a large engagement, supported by a team of consultants. Most of your time will be focused on structuring the work, coaching junior team members and reviewing their output. You will work closely with the senior Oxbow Partners team, discussing how best to progress the project and advise the client. You will also work directly with clients, using their feedback to sharpen your insights.

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Senior Manager

Senior client leadership

This is the inflection point to senior leadership. You'll oversee one major, complex project or two smaller ones. Your job is to mentor the manager, bringing your experience to bear on project direction and problem solving. You may be an acknowledged expert in a particular subject area, allowing you to play the 'guru' role on certain projects. You will take your leadership skills to the next level and begin building your own client network. 

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Principal

Firm-building and project outcomes

You'll balance project leadership with business development, owning key client relationships while helping to shape the firm's thinking in your specialist areas. You'll identify new opportunities and guide teams across multiple projects, ensuring strong delivery, clear direction and sustained commercial growth.

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