Operations Consulting - Manager

Tarka Talent; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Manager in Operations Consulting to oversee high-value workstreams and mentor a small team. The role involves strategic alignment of KPIs with organizational objectives while delivering results at pace. Candidates should have a strong consulting background, experience in team management, and the ability to build credibility with clients. The position offers a competitive salary, profit-sharing schemes, and extensive benefits, promoting career development in an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Car allowance

Life assurance

Income protection

Pension

28 days’ holiday

Profit-share schemes

Qualifications

• Strong consulting background with proven success delivering transformation.
• Experience of direct line management and team capability building.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor up to four consultants.
• Translate organisational goals into clear KPIs.
• Partner directly with client stakeholders to address barriers to success.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Trust-building

Line management experience

Job description

Manager - Operations Consulting

On-site based

Salary: £80-85k base

Our client is a leading consultancy delivering large-scale operational transformation programmes across both public and private sectors. They specialise in solving the most complex operational challenges, from rapid performance diagnostics to multi-year change programmes valued in the millions. With a proven model that guarantees delivery, they offer consultants the opportunity to influence at board level while embedding sustainable improvement on the ground.

The Manager will take ownership of high-value workstreams, typically generating ~£2m of impact for clients. You will provide strategic oversight, ensure alignment of KPIs to organisational objectives, and lead a small team of consultants to deliver measurable results at pace.

Role Highlights

• Lead and mentor up to four consultants, combining analytical rigour with on-site delivery
• Translate organisational goals into clear KPIs and governance structures that sustain performance improvement
• Partner directly with client stakeholders at operational and senior management levels to overcome barriers to success
• Shape the narrative for progress updates, ensuring senior stakeholders are aligned and engaged
• Identify risks early and work with programme leadership to maintain delivery momentum

You Will Need

• A strong consulting background with proven success delivering transformation across sectors such as defence, infrastructure, retail, manufacturing, government or healthcare
• Experience of direct line management and building capability within teams
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior executives and client sponsors
• Analytical expertise and the resilience to tackle complex, ambiguous challenges
• Willingness to travel and work on client sites across the UK

Why You’ll Value This Opportunity

• Highly competitive base salary with sign-on bonus and performance-based progression
• Profit-share and equity schemes that reward long-term contribution
• Comprehensive benefits including car allowance, life assurance, income protection, pension, and 28 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Structured career development supported by dedicated sponsors and regular promotions based on readiness, not time served
• Inclusive and collegiate culture with regular firmwide events and professional networking opportunities

Apply today to elevate your consulting career with a firm that combines intellectual challenge, rapid progression and a genuine commitment to delivery. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates