Advisory Senior Consultant in Salford

AECOM Advisory integrates management consultancy within 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. 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:

• 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.
• Operate effectively at your respective level, contributing to delivery, client engagement and the ongoing development of our Industrial Advisory capability.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate with increasing levels of autonomy, accountability and client responsibility in line with your grade.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.