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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF TALENT

We are looking for exceptional people who want to join us to unlock a better future for all. We think purpose-driven consulting makes the difference for our clients and our team. For our clients it means we are closely aligned to their missions, working with and for them to achieve their goal. For our team, it means the work we do has real impact, offers professional and personal growth and creates legacy.

You can be part of a movement looking to reset the deal between the public and local government, building trust, progress and innovation. You can help transform public service organisations so they improve lives and are fit for a modern world. Your insight and experience will help ICC build the case for change and deliver it. You will have the mandate to drive change and help us build our business – and your professional profile.

By joining ICC you can make your mark among a team of innovators and help drive social change for the better. You will work directly with clients across multiple projects, using your experience to achieve the growth and change they want to achieve for their communities. Your personal brand and professional development can develop and grow fast.
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PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSFORMATION

Candidates joining our transformation team will be joining a movement tackling some of the biggest questions facing the public sector right now. You will get to directly influence and shape how 21st century public services will grow and improve the lives of the people they are there to serve.

 

TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SERVICES

We are transforming public service organisations so the people who need them feel they are joyful to use and improve lives while public servants feel creative and relevant in organisations fit for a modern world. We are reconnecting civic institutions with the people they serve to build trust and a sense of progress. 

We’re looking for people who can:

– Translate a sense of purpose into a strategy, business plans and performance management frameworks;

– Develop medium-term financial plans including financial scenario planning and risk analysis (defining how big the problem is)

– Support clients to bring forward savings and/or additional income proposals, along with the developments of detailed business cases that provide confidence around delivery.

– Design and mobilise complex change programmes, ensure that they are appropriately resourced and governed, and that there are suitable programme office and reporting arrangements in place.

– Design and implement new Target Operating Models that include leadership, organisational structure, culture and capability, systems and processes and governance.

– Undertake reviews of top team capability, leadership and design and then develop restructure and widen workforce change proposals.

– Deliver innovation and service redesign projects including the application of data and behavioural insight, customer modelling, journey mapping, technical architecture configuration, establishing incubators and enabling all forms of user involvement.

– Review and improve all aspects of corporate governance including risk management, information governance, fraud prevention and detection, internal audit and wider assurance and compliance.
 
– Review and improve procurement and commissioning arrangements.
 
– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.
 

CRISIS TO PREVENTION

We find and understand people on the edge of crisis, using data and insight, then redesign services to address root causes earlier, building better futures and avoiding human and financial cost. We do this collaboratively with the community and voluntary sector and with individuals and families themselves, to rebuild public services that foster agency and hope. 
 
We’re looking for a candidate who can:
-Review and improve procurement and commissioning arrangements

– Translate a sense of purpose into a strategy, business plans and performance management frameworks; 
– Develop credible transformation business cases.
– Design and mobilise complex change programmes, that are appropriately resourced and governed. 
– Establish suitable programme office and reporting arrangements. 
– Design and implement new Target Operating Models, including leadership, organisational structure, culture and capability, systems, processes and governance.
– Undertake reviews of team capability, systems, processes and governance.
– Develop, restructure, and widen workforce change proposals.
– Deliver innovation and service redesign projects including:

 

  • the application of data and behavioural insight;
  • customer modelling journey mapping,
  • technical architecture configuration,
  • establishing incubators enabling all forms of user involvement.

– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.

 

PROSPEROUS PLACES

This team is founded upon a deep understanding of strategic place-making that combines economic analysis, planning and design with ‘people-first focus’ and taking a global approach when tackling issues. We encourage a collaborative environment and the exploration of ideas by all members of the team, irrespective of their experience or consulting level.

Your work will have a meaningful impact on people’s lives through great place shaping approaches. We work directly with senior stakeholders to transform places from the ground up, and we really value the role of collaboration in ensuring longer-term legacy and stewardship of place.

You will benefit from the cross-pollination of disciplines – working beyond silos. You will grow rapidly and become involved in complex placemaking projects, where we are often switching between strategic thinking and more practical delivery across multiple sectors, such as, digital infrastructure planning, socio-economic modelling, spatial planning, public sector governance, place-branding, community engagement, assets and property analysis and more.

PROSPEROUS INCLUSIVE PLACES

We have a deep understanding of strategic place-making, combined with economic analysis, planning and design with ‘people-first’ focus. Taking a global approach when tackling issues, we often switch between strategic thinking and practical delivery across multiple sectors including digital infrastructure planning, socio-economic modelling, spatial planning, public sector governance, place-branding, community engagement, assets and property analysis and more.

We’re looking for a candidate who can:
– Help clients establish a sense of purpose and translate that into strategy, business plans and delivery.

– Design and mobilise complex placemaking delivery programmes so they are appropriately resourced and governed.

– Establish suitable programme office and reporting arrangements.

– Undertake reviews of programmes, budgets, governance structures and delivery mechanisms to identify areas for improvement.

– Draw on a mature and developed network of clients and partners with a role in delivering and managing placemaking projects in the UK.
 
– Deliver innovation and added value to our clients.

– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.

HOUSING

We are ambitious about making a significant impact on solving the housing crisis by getting the public sector playing a leading role in tackling local housing need, including through council-led development, specialist housing provision and interventions in the housing market.

We’re looking for a candidate who can:
– Help clients establish a sense of purpose and translate that into strategy, business plans and delivery.

– Design and mobilise complex housing delivery programmes so they are appropriately resourced and governed.
– Establish suitable programme office and reporting arrangements.

– Undertake reviews of programmes, budgets, governance structures and delivery mechanisms to identify areas for improvement.

– Draw on a mature and developed network of clients and partners with a role in delivering and managing housing in the UK.

– Deliver innovation and added value to our clients.

– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.

RENEWABLE FUTURES

Investment in a renewable future is essential to growth and prosperity for all. Our team of experts helps our clients define, design, and deliver climate action ambitions to unlock economic benefit and a sustainable system for everyone. 

 

 

We’re looking for a candidate who can:
– Help clients establish a sense of purpose and translate that into strategy, business plans and delivery.

– Design and mobilise complex sustainability delivery programmes so they are appropriately resourced and governed.

– Establish suitable programme office and reporting arrangements.

– Undertake reviews of programmes, budgets, governance structures and delivery mechanisms to identify areas for improvement.

– Draw on a mature and developed network of clients and partners with a role in delivering and managing sustainability in the UK.

– Deliver innovation and added value to our clients.

– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.

AGILE INVESTMENTS

We support local councils to understand the full potential of the resources, assets and partnerships they already have, so they can invest in good local growth.

 

 

We’re looking for a candidate who can:
– Help clients establish a sense of purpose and translate that into strategy, business plans and delivery.

– Design and mobilise complex finance programmes so they are appropriately resourced and governed.
– Establish suitable programme office and reporting arrangements.

– Undertake reviews of programmes, budgets, governance structures and delivery mechanisms to identify areas for improvement.

– Draw on a mature and developed network of clients and partners with a role in delivering and managing sustainability in the UK.

– Deliver innovation and added value to our clients.

– Lead community engagement and development projects, including those designed to enhance public participation and democratic renewal.

WHAT WILL IT FEEL LIKE?

You will work from first principles directly with our clients. We don't do cookie cutter solutions but design for the context to create functioning and flourishing services for the future. You will be able to design your own agile, flexible working pattern with a strong focus on regular face time with your colleagues and peers. You will benefit from a rich mix of experiences and viewpoints — among us we speak 15 languages and represent many countries and cultures, making for a multitude of diverse perspectives. You can decide where you want to focus your development and how you want to get there, with our support. Coaching, mentoring and feedback form the backbone of our learning philosophy. Everyone at ICC is trained in core coaching and mentoring skills.

WE'RE HIRING:

Our analysts provide core support to our projects and programmes. You need to be comfortable working at pace, great at data analysis, proficient in relevant software and a great researcher. This is our entry point to consultancy so we’re looking for people keen to develop their skills on the pathway to becoming a consultant. Progress is fast at ICC. Ideas and consistent quality of performance are recognised

We’re looking for people with: 

A  degree and / or post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline or with an equivalent qualification and  2-3 years’ work experience, able to process, analyse and present data powerfully, able to communicate ideas well verbally and visually, passionate about making a difference, willing to travel, self-aware and driven to improve

If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you either for current positions or to join our emerging talent pool.

Send us a message at [email protected] if you want to have an informal but informative conversation, or send us your CV and a cover letter if you feel ready to apply.

Our consultants work in project teams, alongside our clients to achieve great outcomes. You’ll bring a subject expertise in a least one area of interest to us, plus honed project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication. Your ideas, contributions and approach will be key to keeping our delivery fast paced and high quality

We’re looking for people with:  

A  degree and / or post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline or with equivalent qualification with a track record of delivering projects.

Your project management discipline will be evident as will your confidence working alongside clients to achieve their objectives. All our consultants are excellent communicators, driven by self-improvement and passion to make change happen.

If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you either for current positions or to join our emerging talent pool.

Send us a message at [email protected] if you want to have an informal but informative conversation, or send us your CV and a cover letter if you feel ready to apply.

As part of ICC’s leadership team, you will be helping us grow our business through your networks and business opportunities. Our Managing Consultants provide project management leadership, bring subject matter expertise in at least two key areas and work directly with our key clients.

We are looking for people with:

A  degree and / or post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline or with equivalent qualification.

Superb project and programme management skills

Great networking skills and the ability to spot opportunities for business development and talent in others

Understanding the public sector landscape and a point of view about how your talents can support our clients to create better outcomes.

Drive for self-improvement and passion to make and sustain change.

If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you either for current positions or to join our emerging talent pool.

Send us a message at [email protected] if you want to have an informal but informative conversation, or send us your CV and a cover letter if you feel ready to apply.

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