Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Hybrid Employment

Arup is hiring a Senior Consultant

About the Role

Arup seeks a Senior Consultant within our People & Change consulting practice. In this role, you will apply in-depth knowledge and specialist skills to lead and manage the delivery of client projects across leadership & capability, culture & organisational change, and operating model & organisation development. At Arup, our shared values and collaborative approach guide how we shape a better world.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and manage the delivery of a range of client projects across technical areas: leadership & capability, culture & organisational change, operating model & organisation development.
  • Liaise closely with key client stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of set project outcomes.
  • Review, analyse and report on client’s organisational behaviour and cultural landscape.
  • Apply knowledge of organisational change theories and practices to make recommendations to client challenges.
  • Lead a team of consultants in the development and delivery of end-to-end transformational programmes by setting standards, defining quality, and providing technical and people management support.
  • Manage project planning, outlining full projects/activities and resources required, including time, people and skills.
  • Conduct financial reviews and reporting, provide technical leadership and client relationship management.
  • Contribute to business development and work opportunities, developing compelling and winning proposals.

What We're Looking For

  • Extensive experience in people and change consulting.
  • Background in two or more technical areas: team effectiveness & collaboration, leadership & capability, culture & organisational change, operating model & organisation development.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to help shape and deliver the best solution.
  • Strong commercial acumen and project management/delivery skills.
  • Capability in developing business proposals for clients, understanding client requirements and drawing together expertise from across a multi-disciplinary firm.
  • Experience of business development, project management/scheduling and leading teams of consultants.
  • Ability to demonstrate a methodological and creative approach to decision-making even in an ambiguous environment.

Nice to Have

  • A degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Ideally a chartered member with a relevant professional institute.
  • A background in one or more of the following sectors: Rail, Highways, Energy, Aviation and/or Water.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Profit Share.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Life assurance.
  • Accident insurance.
  • Income protection cover.
  • Flexible benefits to support wellbeing.
  • Wide range of learning opportunities.

Work Mode

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, based from our Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom office.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Required Skills
people consultingchange consultingteam effectivenesscollaborationleadership developmentcapability buildingorganisational cultureorganisational changeoperating model designorganisation developmentclient collaborationmultidisciplinary teamworkcommercial acumenproject managementproject deliverybusiness proposal development
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Department Project and Program Management
Category other
Posted 14 days ago