IT Consultant

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IT consultants provide strategic guidance to businesses and advise them on how to best use information technology within their organisation.

An IT consultant will liaise with people at all levels of the organisation to provide software support. Your job would include:

  • Define software, hardware and network requirements for the organisation
  • Project manage implementation of new systems
  • Design, test, install and monitor systems, providing progress reports to operational teams
  • Provide IT support to wider organisation

Beneficial skills & interests in this role:

  • Communication skills
  • Confident decision making
  • Presentation skills
  • Good organisational skills

How much can I earn?

Depending on where in the UK you decide to work, your salary will be higher or lower. Check out our salary map to see what you could earn.

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London IT Consultant salaries*
Apprentice (L6):£17,800
Graduate:£25,000
Newly qualified:£30,000
Partner / Director:£75,000
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London IT Consultant salaries*
Apprentice (L6):£17,800
Graduate:£25,000
Newly qualified:£30,000
Partner / Director:£75,000

* Salaries are an estimate and may vary

Career paths into this role

  • Apprentice route
    You could qualify as an IT Consultant whilst working in a supporting role. You study alongside your practical experience

  • Graduate route
    You’ll need an RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree. You’ll usually need 5 GCSEs (9-4) and 3 A Levels to get onto a degree course, but you might be able to use other qualifications.

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