Operations Consultant - Defence and Infrastructure
19 hours ago
Southampton
Defence and Infrastructure Operations Consulting (Manager and Senior Manager) • £75,000 – £100,000 + benefits, • UK-wide travel | Hybrid / client-site Our client is a specialist consultancy supporting defence bodies, national infrastructure operators and regulated industries to deliver complex operational transformation with measurable results. With increasing demand across military capability, engineering networks, transport, energy and major capital programmes, they are expanding their senior consulting team. You’ll join a mission-led organisation committed to strengthening national resilience, improving operational readiness and enabling better long-term value for citizens. Expect structured development, influential programmes and the chance to work alongside experienced leaders on initiatives of national importance. The Consultants will lead multi-workstream programmes across defence and infrastructure settings, ensuring high-quality delivery, robust stakeholder engagement and strong measurable outcomes. Role Highlights – Lead multi-year transformation programmes across defence, engineering or critical infrastructure – Manage teams of up to eight consultants across several complex workstreams – Provide insight and assurance to senior uniformed and civilian leaders – Oversee modelling, performance analysis and data-driven reporting at programme level – Align delivery with strategic goals and identify opportunities for future improvement You Will Need – Proven experience delivering transformation within defence, engineering or infrastructure sectors – Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including directors and programme sponsors – Strong analytical capability to translate data into actionable insight – Skilled in governance, risk escalation and cross-functional leadership – Willingness to travel and work on client sites where required Why You’ll Love It – Shape programmes that strengthen national resilience and operational capability – Clear advancement pathway with year-round promotions based on readiness – Dedicated development manager and access to senior mentors – Highly competitive salary and biannual profit-share – Social events, team activities and supportive culture We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates