Associate Consultant - Business Change & Transformation

Aecom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that is transforming the infrastructure landscape. As an Associate Consultant in Business Change & Transformation, you will lead impactful projects, collaborating with clients to drive strategic initiatives and deliver measurable value. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, produce insightful reports, and adapt to evolving challenges. With a commitment to innovation and community upliftment, you will be part of a global team dedicated to making a positive impact. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Culture of respect and inclusion

Qualifications

• Emotionally intelligent and adaptable in complex situations.
• Proven leadership in delivery and collaboration.
• Effective communicator with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand needs and operations.
• Plan and execute strategic change initiatives.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Effective Communication

Stakeholder Facilitation

Systems Thinking

Networking

Education

Certification through PROSCI or APMG

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Associate Consultant - Business Change & Transformation, Cardiff

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Client:

AECOM

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Technical

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

J10113663

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4

Posted:

25.04.2025

Expiry Date:

09.06.2025

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive impact around the world.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here. Strategy+ is AECOM’s Management Consultancy team. We operate globally and assist clients in making sense of complexity, articulating challenges, and delivering solutions that improve performance. Drawing on AECOM's vast expertise, Strategy+ crafts innovative approaches and guides transformational change.

We are recruiting an Associate Business Change & Transformation Consultant to join the UK and Ireland team. As an Associate Consultant, you will lead major client engagements, providing expert advice to drive strategic initiatives and deliver measurable value. You will work with leaders and executives to design and oversee the implementation of tailored change and transformation solutions that meet short- and long-term objectives.

You will be leading projects, accountable for delivering quality and adhering to budgets, reporting to an Associate Director. Depending on the project scale, you may lead alone, manage a larger team, or work within a multi-skilled team.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Engage with clients to understand their needs and current operations.
• Build trusting relationships with stakeholders to provide expert advice, insights, and challenge.
• Plan and execute strategic change initiatives to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitor progress and adapt approaches as needed.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations.

If you are passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join us to construct infrastructure and uplift communities. Follow our LinkedIn page to stay updated on our projects and impact!

Qualifications

• Emotionally intelligent and self-aware of behaviors in various situations.
• Prepared yet adaptable in complex or uncertain scenarios.
• Proven leadership in delivery and collaboration.
• Systems thinker capable of understanding interconnected problems.
• Effective communicator, both in writing and speaking.
• Experienced stakeholder facilitator.
• Mentor to colleagues, fostering continuous learning.
• Proficient networker for growth opportunities.

Experience:

• Certified practitioner through PROSCI, APMG, or relevant professional body.
• Experience leading complex change or transformation projects.
• Sector experience in infrastructure sectors such as aviation, rail, defense, energy, water, or highways is desirable but not mandatory.

Applying for this role:

Please include a cover letter outlining your motivation and how your experience meets the role's key requirements. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. For accommodations, contact us at [email].

Interested in learning more about life at AECOM? Follow us on social media to explore our projects and stories.

About AECOM

AECOM is a trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across the project lifecycle—from advisory to design, engineering, and management. We work on transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental projects, committed to solving complex challenges and creating sustainable legacies. Our teams are driven by a purpose to deliver a better world through technical expertise, diversity, and ESG commitments. Revenue in FY2023 was $14.4 billion.

We offer flexible work options, a culture of respect and inclusion, and comprehensive benefits. Join us to grow your career in a global firm dedicated to making a difference. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. Please contact [email] for accommodations.