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Our consulting teams will be typically working on either an intense diagnostic or on multi-year, multi-million-pound transformation programmes with the guarantee of a delivery outcome to our clients. It is crucial that we understand the client fully to identify the biggest opportunity for improvement, design the right solutions and work hand-in-hand with the client to implement these in a way that is sustainable. We work where our client works which can often mean working away from home during the week.  As a Lead Consultant , you will be responsible for the delivery of workstreams typically delivering value of ~£2m to the client. You will be designing solutions, identifying the right KPIs for yourself and your team, and driving continuous improvement. You will have productive mid-level client relationships that help to deliver good results. The role is incredibly varied but would typically cover, but not be limited to: ·  Managing a small team of consultants (no more than 4) through advanced analysis and modelling to identify the biggest opportunities, and then leading your team and client to deliver them ·  Reviewing the proposed design for a workstream as created by the Principal Consultant or Business Manager in your programme · Working closely with programme leads to ensure your workstream KPIs are aligned to client organisational outcomes and wider goals · Aligning your team and client to measurable KPIs through design and implementation of effective governance that embeds a culture of continuous progress review day to day that enables successful delivery · Working on site , day to day with your client counterparts to review progress and problem solve to drive performance up , directly or through your teams, building your client's capability · Creating a clear, compelling story for stakeholders - from frontline managers to the senior managers – and working with programme leads to develop this for the senior client stakeholders to remove blockers to progress · Proactively escalating risks, and supporting with the adjustment of resource and commercial plans to keep the programme on track  Successful recruitment will see you hired into one of our Clusters: Defence & Infrastructure, Public or Consumer. During your onboarding that chosen cluster will commit to scheduling you into the right client programmes with the right support to adapt to Newton’s core approach to programme delivery. Once you are fully onboarded there will be opportunities to work more broadly across our other clusters in line with business needs.  Requirements Required Profile A Lead Consultant in Newton is likely to be at the early stages of a Manager grade (or equivalent title) or progressing towards that in another consulting firm, leading part of a programme with support from a programme lead and directly managing small teams. You will be used to building and maintaining relationships with senior managers or heads of function or programme. We will be looking for demonstrable experience in delivering multiple operational transformation and improvement projects with a focus on driving tangible outcomes in: · Defence · Infrastructure (mining & minerals, energy generation/transmission/distribution, water, transport) · Retail · Branded Consumer goods · Manufacturing · Local government · Central Government · Health & Integration It is crucial to have the following skills and attributes to be successful in this role: · Building trusted relationships with clients and internal teams · Direct line management of a small team of multi-disciplined consultants · Purpose led analysis skills and ability to use logic to solve a problem · Resilience​ in solving highly complex problems · Collaborative nature, working with internal and external teams to get to the best outcome together ​