Mercer Health Consulting Delivery Academy (Apprentice) Programme 2023 - Birmingham, Bristol, Chichester, Glasgow, Manchester Bristol, England
Job description
The MMB Consulting Delivery Academy is designed to deliver against our home-grown talent strategy. The MMB Consulting Delivery Academy offers an accelerated learning programme and comes at an exciting time to join MMB. If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, be a part of a growing business and have fun at the same time, read on!
About: Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB)
MMB is a global leader in the health and benefits marketplace. Operating in 135 countries, our team of specialists design benefits solutions that meet the needs of businesses and their people, drawing from global intelligence and adapting that wealth of experience to local markets.
MMB provides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities.
Together, we are redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being.
About the Programme
12 – 18 month programme to start in September 2023
Based in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Chichester
Work towards the Certificate of Insurance (CII) qualification
Competitive salary and career progression
Combination of on-the-job learning, working on real projects with real clients, a skills development programme and formal professional qualification
20% of your work time will be dedicated to focus on and develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the apprenticeship
Support from a People Manager and buddy throughout the programme
Open, positive culture where diversity is valued
Enrolment in a government approved apprenticeship with continued support to complete the qualification
Professional exam support for the Certificate of Insurance (CII) qualification
Excellent development, mobility and advancement opportunities
Learning every day, throughout your career
Opportunity to work with some of the best people in the industry
Challenging yourself on a daily basis
Making an impact – we work with major organisations and our work impacts millions of people every day (it’s true, we’ve done the maths!)
Enhanced focus on consulting and analytical skills
What you need to have:
Qualifications (required):
96 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent (B-TEC, T-LEVEL etc) -Applicants at A-Level will need to enter n/a in the degree field to bypass this section of their application
5 GCSE’s at Grades 9 – 4 (including English & Maths)
Right to Work in the UK
Skills:
The drive to deliver excellent customer service
Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills
Analytical skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
An aptitude for project management, data analysis and presentation design
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. “Soft” skills are sometimes the hardest skills of all, and we value these highly
Ability to work in teams, be flexible and agile
Work under tight deadlines and ever-changing client needs
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
What is a typical ‘Day in the Life’ on the Mercer Health Consulting Delivery Academy?
Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) are the largest benefits consultancy in the UK and we work with clients to design the best benefits package for their employees. MMB offer our clients a wide range of employee benefits consulting, brokerage and digital solutions, all of which are designed to improve the benefits experience for our client’s most valuable asset – their people.
The nature of the employee benefits industry is changing and at MMB we are excited to be leading this change. We are now looking for apprentices to join the MMB Academy working across a broad range of clients and projects. In MMB we want to grow our own talent – this affects the way we hire, develop and promote colleagues. This important strategy starts by investing in Apprentices. The MMB Academy is designed to provide MMB apprentices with a clear path to a career in consulting or management. The MMB Academy offers an intense programme and comes at an exciting time to join MMB. If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, be a part of a growing business and have fun at the same time, read on!
Deliver administrative support to consulting teams and clients in a timely manner in line with MMB internal processes
Respond to client requests, preparing documentation and analysing data
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve best service for the clients
Develop and maintain the required technical knowledge
Ownership and delivery of assigned tasks
What’s in it for you?
Excellent development, career mobility and advancement opportunities.
Client exposure, across a variety of disciplines, at an early stage.
Learning every day, throughout your career.
Exposure to working with some of the best people in the industry.
Generous flexible benefits including a great holiday allowance, volunteering opportunities and some less “traditional” benefits too.
Open, positive culture where diversity is valued and celebrated.
Substantial and flexible study support package allowing you to gain a professional exam qualification.
Join and work alongside a large apprentice cohort, share your experiences and build a network with other apprentices across the various locations
Attend cohort days with other apprentices
Access to Employee Resource Groups
Volunteer opportunities
Join us:
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition, hearing loss) and need us to arrange reasonable support during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.
