1258 — Directors in consultancy services

What this occupation covers

Directors in consultancy services plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities, resources and development of consultancies working in a variety of sectors, liaise with clients and promotes their business.

Typical duties

determines staffing, financial and other short- and long-term requirements

plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to staff

builds relationships with clients, the local business community and relevant organisations and promotes their business

oversees and advises multiples projects to ensure they are delivered on time and to a high quality and contributes to the assessment of clients' needs

plans and directs research into business' strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets and evaluates the results

reviews and advises on recommendations to clients with a view to maximising growth and improving business performance

Entry routes and qualifications

Relevant experience is required and depending on the field you may need a relevant technical qualification at degree level or a vocational qualification at levels 4 and 5. On-the-job training may be available, and some firms offer accelerated promotion for graduates. Professional qualifications are available.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Temporary Shortage List: Directors in consultancy services. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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