Senior Consultant – Transformation & Change

Altair Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to shape and deliver client solutions in social housing. Your role will involve leading projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a strong background in social housing, project management qualifications, and analytical skills. The position offers flexible working, private medical schemes, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Working from home

Access to Private Medical Scheme

Pension scheme with 6% company contribution

Career development support

Training and development

Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing sector (preferably in a Housing Association, ALMO, or Local Authority).
• Good knowledge of the social housing sector's challenges and regulatory environment.
• Project-based experience in transformation/change.
• Experience in change management/implementation, service design, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to high-quality, ‘client-ready’ work.
• Understand and communicate client needs effectively.
• Translate complex data into clear insights.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contact for clients, managing expectations.

Skills

Strong analytical and data presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to produce clear reports

Time management and task handling

Education

Qualification in Programme and Project Management

Job description

Altair’s Transformation and Change team is looking for a Senior Consultant to join their dynamic team, working at the heart of transformation and change initiatives that make a difference in socially focused sectors.

About the role

As a Senior Consultant, you’ll be a key player in shaping and delivering client solutions — leading workstreams, producing substantial analysis, drafting reports, and managing client relationships. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues while also mentoring junior team members and contributing to the development of our business and service offerings. Whilst our team at Altair support a range of clients across socially focused sectors, we are looking to hear from applicants with experience gained from a social housing or local authority background.

What you’ll do:

Client Projects & Delivery:

• Lead or contribute to delivery of high-quality, ‘client-ready’ work
• Understand client needs and communicate effectively
• Translate complex data into clear insights to support impactful recommendations
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with stakeholders
• Act as a primary contact point for clients, managing expectations and project timelines
• Apply a range of project management and analysis tools to solve client challenges

Business & Practice Development:

• Support proposal writing, pitches, and marketing initiatives
• Research markets, identify opportunities, and help shape new service offerings
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and practice development

What we’re looking for:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience working within the social housing sector (preferably in a Housing Association, ALMO or Local Authority landlord) either in an operational or strategic role (essential)
• Good knowledge of the social housing sector, the current challenges faced and knowledge of the regulatory environment in which social housing operates (essential)
• A qualification in Programme and Project Management (essential)
• Project-based experience in transformation/change, ideally within a socially focussed area (essential)
• Experience in change management/implementation, service design, or continuous improvement (essential)

Skills:

• Strong analytical and data presentation skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to produce clear, concise, and compelling reports and proposals
• Comfortable managing time, tasks, and small projects independently

Personal Attributes:

• Inquisitive, methodical, and detail-focused
• A collaborative team player with a can-do, proactive attitude
• Able to balance professionalism with a fun-natured, supportive approach

Why join us?

We offer:

• Flexible working
• Working from home
• Access to Private Medical Scheme
• Benefits of joining Health Shield with contributions towards optical, dental, physiotherapy, reflexology, head massage to name a few.
• Holidays starting at 25 days going up to 30 days
• Death in service from the first day which pays 4 times annual salary
• Pension scheme with a 6% company contribution
• Career development support
• Training and development
• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme

At Altair, we pride ourselves on our open, friendly, and supportive culture. You won’t just be a number here but an individual who matters. Your contributions will be valued and celebrated, making you an integral part of our team.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] with the reference ALT-SC-T&C along with a supporting statement (no more than 1,000 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and working for Altair, as well as evidencing your experience and knowledge in relation to the role you are applying for.