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Management Consultant / Bid Writer
(Hospitality & Food Strategy)
Location: Hastings (office-based initially)
Salary: excellent, depending on experience 
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.30pm

The Opportunity

An ambitious and fast-growing international hospitality consultancy is expanding its team and looking for a commercially minded, data-driven
Management Consultant to join them at an exciting stage of growth.

This is not an operator role. It’s a true consultancy position — focused on analysis, insight, strategic thinking and influencing decision-making at senior level.

You’ll be joining a business with an established global client base, strong leadership, and clear growth plans. The role will evolve as the company grows — offering real progression and increasing responsibility over time.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a data-led consulting role with exposure to both UK and international clients.

Your work will typically involve:

Analysing operational and financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
Taking a “big picture” view of a client’s food service operation, then drilling down into the detail to uncover practical solutions
Supporting and leading elements of bid and proposal writing for public and private sector opportunities
Producing clear, persuasive reports and presentations that enable informed decision-making
Supporting procurement tenders and outsourcing reviews
Conducting site visits and operational audits
Contributing to business development activity and strategic growth You’ll work closely with senior leadership and be given meaningful responsibility early on.

About You

We’re looking for someone with 2–3 years’ experience in management consultancy, commercial analysis, bid write or a similar strategy-focused environment.

You’ll likely have:

A strong academic background (degree educated, ideally in Business, Hospitality, Economics or similar)
Experience in a consultancy, advisory, or highly analytical commercial role
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with complex datasets
The ability to interpret data and translate it into clear, commercially sound recommendations
Excellent written communication skills (proposal/report writing experience would be advantageous)
A genuine interest in food, catering or hospitality — being a self-confessed “foodie” would absolutely fit Hospitality operational experience alone won’t be enough — we’re specifically looking for someone with consultancy DNA: structured thinking, commercial curiosity, and analytical rigour.

Working Arrangement

The role is office-based in Hastings initially. To fully understand the business, clients and methodology, you’ll be expected to be office-based for the first 3–6 months.

There is potential for a more hybrid arrangement longer term as the role develops.
National and occasional international travel may be required.

Why This Role?

Join a consultancy in growth mode
Work directly with senior leaders and global clients
Build real consulting experience early in your career
Be part of shaping the next stage of the business
This is ideal for someone early in their consultancy career who wants genuine exposure, autonomy, and progression — rather than being one small part of a large corporate machine