Occupational Psychologist Traineeships, Surrey
We are delighted to announce new and exciting opportunities to contribute to the growth of a dynamic
company that is making a major difference to how people assessment is delivered globally.
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Permanent role, £23,000 per annum plus generous benefits package (pension, private health
insurance, travel insurance, life assurance, gym membership, and bonus; we also operate cycle to
work and nursery voucher schemes).
Available immediately but applications from current MSc students due to complete their studies in
2015 are welcome.
Based in Esher, Surrey.
The Company
Saville Consulting is an international business founded in 2004 by Professor Peter Saville (previously the
founder of SHL Group plc). The team comprises human resource specialists in psychology, business
consulting, psychometrics and information technology, all of whom share Peter's belief in customer service
and his passion for innovation in assessment.
Saville Consulting are committed to working with the latest tools and technologies to deliver effective
assessment solutions. Our core business is to develop and deliver psychometric tests, questionnaires and
selection tools; our exciting range of online aptitude tests and the powerful Wave questionnaires are
transforming assessment processes around the world. Our extensive product portfolio is available in over 35
languages, and we work with over 50 international partners across more than 80 countries.
Traineeships
We are looking for recently or soon-to-be qualified MSc Occupational Psychologists to complete a 12-18
month traineeship across all key areas of the business. Placements will involve supporting a number of
functions including client support, research and development, training, sales and marketing. Following your
traineeship, you will have the opportunity to take on specific opportunities in business development and
account management, training, and client facing projects.
You will be working alongside experienced psychologists and some of the leading figures in the occupational
assessment field such as Professor Peter Saville, Rab MacIver and Tom Hopton.
Key activities:
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Working with the client support teams to provide first-line telephone and online support to the wide
range of clients, candidates and distributors who use our assessments
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Assisting the sales and client support teams in dealing with client enquiries, including providing
details of our products and ensuring client records are kept up to date
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Supporting our extensive training schedule through client liaison, collation of materials, organisation
of programmes and course tutoring
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Supporting client recruitment or development projects
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Assisting with the development of products and support materials
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Data entry and analysis
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Assisting with research projects and project management
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Supporting marketing activities including tracking leads, list management and event organisation
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Providing general administrative assistance to senior staff as needed
About You
Curious about the world of occupational psychology and with a keen interest in psychometrics, you will have
a strong academic record and a desire to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial business. You should be
a driven individual who strives for excellence, and be flexible in your approach; it is important that you are
able to work well within Saville Consulting’s dynamic culture.
Essential:
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MSc in Occupational Psychology or equivalent
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Passionate about psychometrics
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Ability to quickly build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
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A clear and influential communicator
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Excellent customer service skills and an articulate telephone manner
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Exceptional written communication
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Numerate and comfortable with statistics
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Flexible and able to multi-task
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Able to organise administrative projects
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Team worker
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High attention to detail
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Quick learner on computer packages and competent in Microsoft Office
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
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BPS Test User: Occupational Ability and Personality qualifications
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Knowledge of psychometric instruments and their application in both recruitment and development
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Previous relevant work experience
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Experience of using statistical packages such as SPSS
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Sales and customer handling experience
Application
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter in Microsoft Word or PDF format only to:
[email protected] quoting OP15.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17th May 2015.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Saville Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer.