PROUDFOOT: Management Consultant (Manufacturing/Mining/O&G/Water/F&B) United Kingdom

Do you have what it takes to drive excellence and deliver transformative change? Explore opportunities with Proudfoot today and embark on a rewarding career that challenges and inspires you.

Hybrid role: 90% based on client sites.

At Proudfoot (www.proudfoot.com), we have a rich history of delivering ambitious and sustainable bottom-line improvements for our clients across strategic locations worldwide.

Why Join Us?

• Learning opportunities: Exposure to various sectors, functions, and locations.
• Intellectual stimulation: Solving complex problems, making a tangible impact, and driving measurable improvements.
• Variety in work: Working on different projects and with diverse clients. Your contributions will have a direct impact on shaping operations.
• Networking: Building relationships with bright professionals.
• Travel opportunities: Our Consultants get to see the world.
• Excellent remuneration package.

Our team is a mirror of our clients' diversity, enabling us to navigate the complexities of an ever-changing business environment from the shop floor to the boardroom. This approach not only drives excellence but also delivers tangible, measurable results. Our expertise lies in behavioural change, key to increasing sustainability and maximising success. By leveraging The Proudfoot System, we ensure that every transformation is holistic and effective.

Your Future at Proudfoot

Imagine working alongside the brightest minds in the industry, collaborating daily with experts to tackle complex issues from multiple angles. At Proudfoot, we recognise and reward commitment, ability, and ambition. We are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential. You will engage at the C-level with top executives and decision-makers, providing you with invaluable exposure and experience. This high-profile environment will challenge you to shape the future of our clients and industries. Unlock your full potential and make a lasting impact on organisations. Together, we will create a brighter future.

Position Overview

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant at Proudfoot, you will be at the forefront of delivering a range of consulting activities in transformative projects. You'll guide and direct junior consultants and client members, managing one or more workstreams through the entire project lifecycle and ensuring successful implementation.

Main Accountabilities

• Delivery: Accountable for delivering results for one or more workstreams on a project.
• Collaboration: Work with client staff to identify performance gaps and develop solutions.
• Implementation: Manage implementation, audit results and take corrective actions as necessary.
• Training and Development: Conduct workshops, training sessions, and presentations to equip clients with the skills needed for sustainable changes.
• Relationship Building: Develop results-based relationships with client personnel, actively seeking opportunities for cross-selling and additional work.

Day-to-Day Life

No two days are ever the same. You'll work in diverse settings, whether on the shop floor or in the boardroom, with travel and change being constants in the lifestyle of a project manager. Reporting to the Market Leader, you'll manage relationships with senior client management through steering groups.

Skills And Experience

• Education: First degree in Science or Engineering, ideally with a master’s in management/business.
• Industry Expertise: Experience in industrial manufacturing, natural resources/mining & energy sectors in the following roles - operations, maintenance, supply chain, internal OPEX, Transformation teams, financial control, environmental change, energy-renewables, behavioural change-industrial psychology.
• Methodologies: Knowledge of business performance improvement methodologies like reengineering, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma.
• Technical Proficiency: Basic understanding of Finance (P&L’s, Balance sheets, cost management), proficiency in MS Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Language Skills: Business-level proficiency in German or French is essential for effective work in these languages (i.e. UK resident, multilingual candidates are preferred).

A successful candidate will have a record of client management, the ability to manage time constraints, and a 100% commitment to personal development and the Proudfoot brand. Your leadership skills, business development acumen, energy and effective communication will ensure you excel in this vital position.

So, join us and be part of a team that's making a difference, one transformation at a time!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

What makes us different is what makes us whole. At Proudfoot, we honour all identities and value the diverse perspectives of our staff, clients, and affiliates. We are committed to proactively creating opportunities for diverse staff and candidates, fostering a safe, empowering, and fair workplace for everyone. Diversity is not just a goal; it's integral to our success and innovation. We believe that by embracing diversity, we can drive greater creativity, solve complex problems more effectively, and deliver better outcomes for our clients.

Proudfoot is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.