Senior Manager – Consulting Strategy & Delivery (Aerospace & Defence)
City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
About Squarcle
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. We transform procurement and supply chains with expert insight, digital innovation and data‑driven precision, combining 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 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 established industry expertise, energetic new perspectives and people with experience delivering strategic and operational solutions at the pace, scale and quality our clients expect. We are looking for experienced management consultants with a strong track record in the delivery of strategic and operational improvement to join our team. The ideal applicant will have experience delivering across Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, or Infrastructure markets, focusing on improving clients’ Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operational capabilities.
Benefits
* Ownership of high‑impact projects and diverse delivery teams across the project lifecycle
* An opportunity to lead some of the largest and most complex projects in the Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, and Infrastructure markets
* Playing a key role in helping grow a dynamic and award‑winning consulting practice (Best New Consultancy 2025 – MCA Awards)
* A competitive salary and benefits package
* Generous annual leave package – including an extra day’s leave for your birthday
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, collaborating with clients to ensure successful delivery of project scope, objectives, and outcomes within specific timelines and budgets.
* Provide strategic guidance and oversight to consultants, ensuring quality standards and processes are always maintained.
* Ensure high client satisfaction through effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
Business Development
* Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, establishing a reputation as a trusted advisor.
* Identify and pursue follow‑on work and new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
* Lead development of proposals and contribute to sales and bid processes.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and the wider competitive landscape.
People Responsibilities
* 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 across the business.
* Encourage effective working in diverse teams within an inclusive culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
* Support internal staffing processes, including performance management of individuals.
Internal Responsibilities
* Support the wider Senior Management team in the development of capabilities, products, and services.
* Contribute to thought‑leadership initiatives (e.g., articles, whitepapers, industry events).
* Adhere to and monitor compliance of Squarcle policies and processes.
Secondary Roles and Responsibilities
* Assist with 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 or equivalent environment.
* Track record of successful delivery of strategic advisory, operational improvement, or technology‑service delivery in a consulting context.
* Strong programme‑management delivery experience, including budgetary and resource oversight.
* Extensive experience managing a complex, decentralised matrix team.
* Experience of managing and influencing executive and senior‑level stakeholders.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in multi‑disciplinary environments.
* Advanced communication, presentation, and IT skills.
* Flexibility to travel as needed to client sites.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable)
* Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or equivalent consulting experience.
* Passion and interest in emerging technologies, including agentic AI.
* Deep technical capability in one or more of: strategy development, procurement, supply chain, operating model, change management, data analytics, system integration.
* Industry experience in one or more of: Aerospace & Defence (prime or MOD), Nuclear, or infrastructure.
* SC clearance.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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