Advisory Senior Consultant NEW

Job description

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AECOM Advisory integrate management consultancy with infrastructure and industry expertise. We anticipate change and drive action that delivers a better world. AECOM Advisory exists to be our clients trusted advisor, helping to navigate uncertainty, manage disruption and unlock opportunity from strategy through to execution.

Our Advisory services are rooted in decades of first-hand industry experience, commercial acumen and client-centric approach, we help clients succeed. Industrial Advisory is one element of Advisory and

Through the application of industrial expertise, our Industrial Advisory team acts as both a standalone business and supports AECOM projects both in the UK&I region and globally.

We apply Lean thinking, process optimisation and industrial engineering expertise to deliver measurable improvements in performance across sectors including Defence, Aviation, Infrastructure, Automotive and other highly regulated industries.

Here’s what you’ll do

We are recruiting talented individuals to join our Industrial Advisory team across multiple levels (Consultant, Senior Consultant and Principal Consultant).

Reporting to an Industrial Advisory Director or Principal, you will support the delivery of high-value consultancy projects, contributing to both technical excellence and commercial success while contributing to the development of our Process Optimisation capability.

We are recruiting across Consultant, Senior Consultant and Principal Consultant levels.

The scope of responsibility, autonomy and leadership expectations will vary depending on experience, capability and the needs of the team and projects.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to operate effectively at their respective level, contributing to delivery, client engagement and the ongoing development of our Industrial Advisory capability.

Individuals will be expected to operate with increasing levels of autonomy, accountability and client responsibility in line with their grade.

Consultant

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to projects, applying structured problem-solving and analytical skills
• Able to manage defined workstreams within projects, with appropriate guidance where required
• Foundational proficiency in Industrial Advisory, Lean or process improvement methods
• Experience contributing to operational, engineering or process improvement initiatives
• Applies technical knowledge under guidance, building depth and specialisation
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal teams and develops early client exposure

Senior Consultant

• Proven ability to independently manage medium-complexity projects from planning through to delivery
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable outcomes in process optimisation or industrial environments
• Applies strong industry knowledge and technical capability to solve complex problems
• Accountable for significant workstreams or project components
• Builds and manages client relationships, understanding client needs and challenges
• Proactively identifies improvements and contributes to innovation
• Provides guidance, coaching and support to junior team members

Principal Consultant

• Recognised subject matter expert in process optimisation, industrial engineering or related discipline
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact initiatives with responsibility for delivery outcomes
• Applies advanced expertise to solve complex, ambiguous challenges and improve methodologies
• Accountable for project or process outcomes, including client impact
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercising judgement beyond established approaches
• Influences senior stakeholders and shapes client strategies and solutions
• Leads multidisciplinary teams and plays a key role in work winning, client development and business growth
• Plays a key role in capability development, thought leadership and market positioning

Depending on level, you will :

• Support the development of value propositions for process optimisation, manufacturing and industrial advisory services
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and industrial engineering techniques to analyse and improve client operations
• Develop data-driven insights and translate them into practical, deliverable solutions
• Deliver projects and workstreams to agreed quality, cost and schedule
• Build effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and thought leadership
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM
• Contribute to the development of best practice methods and standards
• Support capability development through coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing

If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we’re working on and see firsthand the difference we’re making in the industry!

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Individuals who are motivated by solving complex industrial challenges
• Individuals who collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and build constructive working relationships
• People who take ownership and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Professionals who are keen to develop their capability and contribute within a growing team
• Background in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process improvement, or related operational environments
• Experience working within or alongside highly regulated industries (e.g. defence, aviation, nuclear, infrastructure, manufacturing)
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical, value-driven solutions
• Experience applying Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Technical & Delivery Skills

• Process mapping, analysis and optimisation
• Production systems, facility design or industrial operations
• Data analysis and performance improvement
• Project delivery and workstream management
• Ability to translate analysis into actionable recommendations

Desirable Experience

• Automation, robotics or manufacturing systems integration
• Digital manufacturing, simulation or data analytics tools
• Experience applying Lean principles in non-manufacturing environments
• Consulting or advisory experience in complex project environments

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in engineering, manufacturing or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Professional membership (or working towards) is beneficial

This role will be aligned to an AECOM office in the UK (e.g. Bristol, Birmingham, London, Manchester or others), with hybrid working arrangements.

Travel to client sites will be required across the UK and, where necessary, internationally.