Advisory Senior Consultant

Industrial Advisory Team – Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant

We are recruiting individuals to join our Industrial Advisory team across multiple levels. 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 developing our Process Optimisation capability.

Consultant Level Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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 Level Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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 Level Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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.
• Opens 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.

Level‑Agnostic Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Individuals motivated to solve complex industrial challenges.
• Collaborative, building constructive working relationships within multidisciplinary teams.
• Take ownership and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Eager to develop capability and contribute within a growing team.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process improvement, or related operational environments.
• Experience within or alongside highly regulated industries (defence, aviation, nuclear, infrastructure, manufacturing).
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical, value‑driven solutions.
• Experience applying Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree, HND or equivalent in engineering, manufacturing or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Professional membership (or working towards) is beneficial.

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.

Location & Working Arrangements

United Kingdom (e.g. Bristol, Birmingham, London, Manchester, or other AECOM offices). Hybrid working arrangements are available.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability Confident

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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