Lean Consultant | UK wide / Hybrid Working – URGENT LIVE LEAN JOBS 06 Oct 2025

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

Job summary

A leading management consultancy in the UK is seeking Lean Consultants to manage significant transformation initiatives. The role offers hybrid working, requires strong lean and continuous improvement skills, and provides exceptional career advancement opportunities. Candidates should be self-motivated with excellent communication abilities. No prior consulting experience is necessary; passion for delivering change is essential.

Benefits

Bonus for successful candidate referrals

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in lean management or continuous improvement in large organizations.
• Self-motivated and driven individual.
• Experience in a consulting or operations role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex client engagements and support the transformation practice.
• Manage significant transformation initiatives across various industry practices.
• Assist in internal mentorship and coaching initiatives.

Skills

Strong lean and continuous improvement skills

Excellent communication skills

Engaging interpersonal skills

Proven lean facilitation skills

Experience in Industry 4.0

Experience in 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.