Executive Management Consultant - Safety

Dekra Automotive Ltd; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global safety consultancy firm is seeking an Executive Management Consultant to lead project execution and client relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in executive roles, specifically in safety, and possess strong strategic planning and leadership abilities. Key responsibilities include delivering consulting solutions and fostering executive relationships to drive safety performance improvements. This role entails approximately 70% national and international travel and offers a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Private health insurance

Pension contribution

Employee referral scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Eye test vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• 15+ years of executive leadership experience with safety responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to function with ambiguity.
• Ability to develop strategic plans which support overall safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to client executives and senior leaders.
• Deliver DEKRA’s Executive Leading with Safety® solutions.
• Manage and coordinate project teams to ensure delivery of aligned solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Cognitive flexibility

Strategic planning

Client excellence management

Change management

Fluency in metrics

Technical aptitude

International business communication

Education

Advanced degree or Certification

Job description

Executive Management Consultant - Safety

Location: Remotely based – National and international travel is required, approximately 70%

Salary: £90,000 - £120,000 DOE + Car Allowance

Contract: Full time, Permanent & Fixed Term Contract Opportunities

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

We are DEKRA UK, part of a global organisation employing over 49,000 people in more than 60 countries! In the UK, we deliver a wide range of services spanning all industry types including but not limited to automotive, oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, and chemical and process safety industries.

We are now recruiting for an Executive Management Consultant, managing the highest executive relationship with the client and assuming responsibility for guiding the entire project.

You will have overall responsibility for project execution, client results and the client relationship.

This role serves as the overall Program Manager and may have additional Lead Consultants / Project Managers reporting to them.

As an Executive Management Consultant, you will play a key role in driving meaningful change for our clients by both developing and coaching project teams to strengthen their consulting capabilities, and delivering practical, results-driven solutions that improve safety performance and deliver measurable ROI.

This is a senior, client-facing position where you will build lasting relationships with executives, acting as a trusted advisor who understands their strategic priorities and uncovers opportunities to broaden and deepen engagement over time.

• Acting as a trusted advisor to client executives and senior leaders, providing coaching and strategic guidance.
• Delivering DEKRA’s Executive Leading with Safety® and other consulting solutions with fluency and credibility.
• Understanding client objectives and adapt DEKRA’s models to maximise success and measurable outcomes.
• Leading, supporting and coordinating project teams to ensure delivery of integrated, aligned solutions.
• Tracking and managing progress against client objectives, making adjustments as needed to achieve results.
• Maintaining effective communication with both client leadership and internal delivery teams.
• Providing clear performance feedback and support development of project team members.
• Managing project delivery plans, ensuring effective resource utilisation and financial performance.
• Identifying and developing opportunities to expand and deepen client relationships and engagements.
• Upholding DEKRA’s commitment to a safe, healthy, and high-performance working environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leadership roles including executive experience with safety responsibility
• Advanced degree or Certification preferred
• Presence in front of C-suite Leaders
• Demonstrated cognitive flexibility
• Ability to function with ambiguity
• Deep knowledge of DEKRA solutions
• Ability to interpret the impact of non-safety processes on safety and culture
• Ability to develop a strategic plan which supports the scope of work and overall safety excellence
• Ability to manage client excellence and DEKRA business
• Ability to create a project team culture that supports and aligns with OSR values
• Fluency with various Governance structures and how they “fit” and function in various situations
• Fluency with Metrics and the ability to propose specific metrics for the client
• Fluency in applying effective change management
• Fluency in SMS best practices and ability to propose enhancements to close gaps
• Ability to lead a matrixed team
• Ability to develop others
• Technical aptitude
• International business experience and speaking additional language(s) is desirable

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today!

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