About the job
Consulting Director (Senior Vice President) - Logistics & Transportation (Performance Strategy & Transformation)
Location: UK (Hybrid) | Travel: Required (UK & International)
We're proud to be partnering on an exclusive basis with our client a high-growth, global advisory firm supporting organisations across the logistics, transport, and infrastructure sectors during periods of complex change, performance pressure, and transformation.
This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist team operating at the sharp end of industry delivering hands-on solutions that drive measurable operational and financial impact.
The Opportunity
You'll work directly with senior executives, PE-backed businesses, and leadership teams to:
- Diagnose operational and financial performance challenges
- Design and implement end-to-end transformation programmes
- Improve supply chain, transport, and infrastructure performance
- Support businesses through growth, restructuring, and turnaround scenarios
This is not purely advisory - delivery and execution are critical. You'll be embedded in client environments where outcomes and tangible delivery really matter.
What Makes This Role Different
- Immediate impact - projects where your work directly influences business performance
- Breadth of exposure - from high-performing organisations to under performing or distressed environments
- Hands-on delivery - beyond strategy into implementation
- High-calibre peer group - working alongside some of the most talented operators and advisor's in the consultancy world
Essential Background Experience
To be considered, candidates must demonstrate a proven combination of both:
✅ Senior-level logistics / transport industry experience
AND
✅ Management consulting experience (strategy, transformation, Insolvency, and or restructuring)
Candidates without both elements cannot be considered.
Key Experience Areas
- Supply chain and transport optimisation
- Target operating model design / organisational transformation
- Operational improvement and cost reduction programmes
- Private equity life-cycle exposure (diligence, value creation, exit)
- Multi-work-stream project leadership in complex environments
What You'll Bring
- Strong analytical thinking and commercial judgement
- Financial literacy with an ability to interpret and influence performance
- Credibility with senior stakeholders (C-suite / investors)
- A track record of delivering implementation-led outcomes
- Excellent communication and executive and board level presentation skills
- Passion for the logistics and transportation sector
Additional Requirements
- Degree-level education (MBA or Master's advantageous)
- Flexibility to travel, sometimes at short notice
- Comfortable working across both client site and remote environments
- Fluency in English (additional languages advantageous)
Why Explore This?
- Work on high-impact assignments where results are visible
- Exposure to some of the most complex challenges in the sector
- Strong platform for career acceleration within a growing practice
- Competitive reward and benefits package
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