Consulting Manager - Growth Strategy & M&A

Future plc; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cambridge is seeking a Consulting Manager to leverage expertise in advanced materials or manufacturing. This role focuses on strategic engagements and offers competitive pay with a performance bonus. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in relevant industries and strong stakeholder management skills, with a pathway into consulting for industry professionals.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Hybrid working

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years' professional experience in advanced materials, chemicals, manufacturing, or closely related sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Consulting experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of consulting engagements, ensuring quality outcomes for clients.
• Leverage your industry experience to solve strategic challenges.
• Mentor and develop consultants, building team capability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Resilience

Adaptability

Job description

Consulting Manager - Growth Strategy & M&A

Future Materials Group
Cambridge, UK

Future Materials Group (FMG) is hiring: Consulting Manager - Growth Strategy & M&A

Are you an experienced professional from the advanced materials or manufacturing industries looking to transition into consulting?

FMG is an established, specialist management advisory focused on growth strategy and M&A. We partner with global corporates, investors, and innovators to drive growth, create value, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, materials-enabled future.

We're seeking a Consulting Manager to join our Cambridge team. This is a unique opportunity to apply your industry expertise in advanced materials or manufacturing to strategic, high-impact consulting projects.

Why join FMG?

• Purpose & Impact - Work on projects that are shaping the future of advanced materials, manufacturing, and sustainability.
• Variety - Tackle engagements across growth strategy, market entry, and M&A in diverse, fast-moving markets.
• Client Engagement - Collaborate directly with senior executives, investors, and founders.
• Career Growth - Develop consulting skills while helping to scale a boutique consultancy with global reach.

What you'll do:

• Lead the delivery of consulting engagements, ensuring quality outcomes for clients.
• Leverage your industry experience to solve strategic challenges and uncover growth opportunities.
• Mentor and develop consultants, building team capability and excellence.
• Support business development and contribute to FMG's long-term growth strategy.

What we're looking for:

• 6+ years' professional experience in advanced materials, chemicals, manufacturing, or closely related sectors.
• Strategic and commercial acumen, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in corporate development, strategy, M&A, commercial leadership, or operations.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Consulting experience is a plus but not required - we value the fresh perspective that comes from industry leaders.

What we offer:

• A clear pathway into consulting for industry professionals.
• The opportunity to work on high-impact projects across global markets.
• Competitive compensation + performance bonus.
• Hybrid working in Cambridge, with flexibility.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your voice matters.

If you're ready to bring your industry expertise in advanced materials or manufacturing into consulting, we'd love to hear from you.