Lean Consultant | UK wide / Hybrid Working – URGENT LIVE LEAN JOBS 02 Dec 2025

Opex Selection; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global management consultancy is seeking Lean Consultants to join their team, offering hybrid working arrangements across the UK. The role entails delivering complex client engagements and managing transformation initiatives, with a strong emphasis on lean and continuous improvement skills. Candidates should have excellent communication abilities and be self-motivated to support significant transformation efforts. This position provides exceptional career advancement opportunities and the chance to work within a dynamic organization focused on Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Excellent benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong lean/six sigma/continuous improvement skills.
• Experience in operations or consulting roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex client engagements and manage transformation initiatives.
• Support the practice leads in developing client relationships.
• Engage in internal mentorship and coaching initiatives.

Skills

Lean and continuous improvement skills

Strong communication skills

Engaging interpersonal skills

Proven lean facilitation skills

Experience in Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation

Job description

£60,000 - £75,000 (dep. on exp.) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

UK wide / Hybrid Working

• UK wide hybrid working lean consulting opportunities created due to organisation growth
• Global market-leading management consultancy
• Strong lean and continuous improvement skills from any sector with experience in Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation is required
• Prior consulting experience is not required, we seek individuals who are passionate about delivering change, inspiring others, and realising a competitive future for a diverse range of clients

Our client is a highly renowned global management consultancy. Their UK practice has performed to an enviable level over the pandemic, rapidly adopting new technology to serve and develop their clients’ programmes. Following a period of growth, they require several Lean Consultants to join them across two levels (possibly one more senior level as well) to work across all their industry practices to manage significant transformation initiatives.

You will deliver complex client engagements, supporting the creation of IP, and potentially client relationship management. Supporting the practice lead as the transformation practice develops, offering significant opportunities for personal development. You will work on internal mentorship and coaching initiatives, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and ensure customer satisfaction.

To be considered, you will be highly driven and self-motivated, demonstrating excellent communication skills and engaging interpersonal skills. Extremely stronglean / six sigma (not necessarily certified) / continuous improvement skills are essential.You will possess proven lean facilitation skills gained within any large organisation from any sector. You will have gained this experience in either an operations role, consulting or in a focussed lean management / continuous improvement/process improvement appointment. Experience in lean innovation, Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation is extremely advantageous as this is a major focus area of the future.

This is a hybrid working opportunity and you can be based anywhere in the UK. Some travel will be required and exceptional career advancement opportunities are available.

OPEX Selection is exclusively recruiting this appointment. Should you feel your skills and experience are well suited please apply online. For further information please contact Dan Sculthorp, Director of OPEX Selection on: [phone] in complete confidence. Should you be able to recommend a highly suitable candidate please contact Dan and receive a referral bonus of £300 (in retail vouchers of your choice) if the referral leads to a successful candidate placement.