Design & Implementation Senior Consultant (interim)

North Highland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

North Highland is seeking a Design & Implementation Senior Consultant in London to translate vision into tangible results. You will support operating model development, lead workshops, and manage change initiatives on a 12-week interim basis. Hybrid working in Central London with umbrella PAYE arrangements and an inside IR35 day rate.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, HR transition support, and rigorous project delivery beneath a pragmatic transformation agenda.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in organisational design, operating model development or strategic transformation in retail.
• Proven track record in change management and implementation delivery.
• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Experience in human resources consultation and workforce transition support.
• Advanced project management and delivery experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and ethical practices.

Responsibilities

• Support operating models and organisational structures development.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions with key stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Contribute to change management strategy and implementation planning.
• Maintain project deliverables and ensure timely completion of milestones.
• Provide expert guidance on human resources consultation matters during transition periods.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support successful change delivery.
• Document and communicate progress to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Support the identification and mitigation of implementation risks.
• Contribute to the development of change communication strategies.

Skills

Organisational design

Operating model development

Strategic transformation

Change management

Facilitation & workshops

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

# Design & Implementation Senior Consultant (interim): LONDON, Greater London: New Hire (External UK): Media & Entertainment & Communications: Consulting: ContractAPPLY NOW**MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH** As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Design & Implementation Senior Consultant based in London to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. **SUMMARY** As a Design & Implementation Senior Consultant in Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in translating organisational vision into tangible results. This position supports operating model development, organisation design, change management and implementation initiatives, maintaining critical deliverables and facilitating high-impact workshops. You will remain embedded with the function through implementation phases, providing essential support for and ensuring change plans are delivered effectively and on schedule. This role will be based in Central London on a hybrid basis, and scoped to last 12 weeks from the middle of November. Payment will be via Umbrella company on an inside IR35 day rate (PAYE) basis. **YOU WILL:*** Support the development and refinement of operating models and organisational structures* Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions with key stakeholders across multiple levels* Contribute to change management strategy and implementation planning* Maintain project deliverables and ensure timely completion of milestones* Provide expert guidance on human resources consultation matters during transition periods* Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support successful change delivery* Document and communicate progress to ensure transparency and alignment* Support the identification and mitigation of implementation risks* Contribute to the development of change communication strategies* Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders**IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:*** Significant experience in organisational design, operating model development, or strategic transformation within a retail environment* Proven track record in change management and implementation delivery* Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills* Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities* Experience in human resources consultation and workforce transition support* Advanced project management and delivery experience* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities* Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team* Commitment to maintaining professional standards and ethical practices* Demonstrated ability to remain focused on deliverables in complex environmentsApplicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.Reference: 50804