Senior Manager - Consulting Delivery

Squarcle Consulting; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing supply chain consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager to lead consulting engagements. The role requires over 6 years of consulting experience, strong stakeholder management, and client relationship skills. You will oversee project delivery and business development, ensuring high client satisfaction. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to excellence with competitive benefits including generous leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous leave package

Private medical insurance

Performance related awards

Annual training week abroad

Cycle to work scheme

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience working in a consulting environment.
• Track record of successful delivery of advisory or technology services.
• Extensive experience in managing complex teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements from initiation to completion.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior clients.

Skills

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Consulting experience (6+ years)

Job description

About us

At Squarcle, our people are at the heart of what we do. We’re a digitally native supply chain consultancy, helping clients transform how they plan, buy, and operate. Squarcle is a fast-growing, award winning SME with offerings across enterprise design and change, supply chain and digital capabilities.

Transforming procurement and supply chains with expert insight, digital innovation and data driven precision, we combine deep supply chain expertise with cutting-edge digital tools and data science to deliver practical, lasting results. Whether it’s optimising end-to-end processes, redesigning supply chain networks, improving cost-to-serve, or shaping smarter S&OP strategies - we work side by side with clients to build supply chains that are efficient, resilient, and fit for the future.

Job overview / Introduction

As our business grows, we need to inject the right balance of a) established industry expertise, b) energetic new perspectives and c) people with experience delivering consulting projects at the pace, scale and quality our clients expect.

We are looking for a handful of seasoned management consultants to join our team. You will have experience in management consultancy with a minimum of eight years track record in the delivery of advisory or technology services.

As a Senior Manager in Squarcle you will benefit from

• Working in one of the fastest growing consultancies in the UK, winner of “Best New Consultancy” at the 2026 MCA Awards.
• Leading opportunity lifecycles in a business willing to invest in market entry
• Ownership of high impact delivery teams in a range of public and private sector organisations

Squarcle is highly committed to equality and diversity in our recruitment and talent management processes.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Engagement Management and Execution

• Lead consulting engagements from initiation to completion, (including planning, budgeting, mobilisation, deliverable design, content development, risk management/escalation) ensuring successful project delivery and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with the client and consulting team.
• Develop plans, allocate resources, and manage delivery teams to ensure timelines are adhered to and outputs are delivered within budget constraints.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to consultants, ensuring quality standards and processes of the client and Squarcle are followed, are consistent and in accordance with the Squarcle quality assurance process.

Business Development

• Identify and pursue follow on work and new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Lead the development of proposals, negotiate contracts, contribute to the sales, and bid processes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape.
• Leverage your network to expand the client base.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key clients and promote continue to promote Squarcle

Squarcle Management Responsibilities

• Support the internal staffing processes including performance management of assigned individuals.
• Encourage effective working in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for performance appraisees.
• Lead, coach and mentor team members.
• Monitor compliance of Squarcle policies and processes, ensuring engagements are delivered in accordance with the four phases of an engagement lifecycle; Sales, Mobilisation, Execution and Closure practice as stipulated within the Engagement Governance Process.

Client Engagement and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as a trusted advisor and aiming to ensure buy-in for case for change and delivery approach.
• Understand client business objectives, challenges, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with clients to identify areas for improvement and develop innovative solutions.
• Ensure high client satisfaction through effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of consultants, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants, assisting in their professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify training needs.
• Foster knowledge sharing and best practices within the consulting team.

Thought Leadership and Industry Expertise

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the consulting domain.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives by publishing articles, whitepapers, or speaking at industry conferences.
• Participate in professional development activities, such as attending seminars or pursuing relevant certifications.

Secondary Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with the Squarcle recruitment and retention activities.
• Support the development of Squarcle policies and processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)

• 6+ years of professional experience working in a consulting environment
• Track record of successful delivery of advisory or technology services in a consulting context
• Strong programme delivery and management experience to include budgetary and resource oversight
• Extensive experience of managing a complex, decentralised matrix team
• Experience of managing and influencing executive level internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments
• Advanced communication, presentation and IT skills
• Flexibility to travel as needed to client site

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Big Four (Deloitte, PWC, EY, KPMG) or equivalent experience
• Experience of working with or implementing supply chain technology platforms
• Industry experience in Defence (UK, or NATO)
• SC clearance

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s what you can expect as part of the team:

• Generous leave package
  • 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays — increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
  • You’ll also get five extra days for your five and 10 year anniversaries
  • Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
• Private medical insurance
  • Provided once you’ve completed your probation.
• Recognition and rewards
  • £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
  • Performance related awards
  • Milestone and life event hampers to celebrate life’s big moments
• Development & learning
  • Annual training week abroad
  • Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
• Travel & wellbeing
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted travel through funded railcards
• Pension
  • Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee

We review our benefits regularly to ensure they stay competitive and meaningful - so this list may evolve as we grow.

Our working hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm (with an hour for lunch), Monday – Friday.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 6 months. If you hold dual citizenship or nationality from another country, please make us aware of this during the application phase. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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