Manager - Public and Social Housing Transformation

BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner led technology services and business consulting organisations and a highly regarded strategic partner for our clients. This is a great opportunity to join BearingPoint at a pivotal moment of growth and investment and be part of a community of like-minded consultants. We are proud to operate as a “boutique style” cohort of inspired and passionate experts in our field with focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer success. We are currently seeking a Manager to join our Public and Health Services team with a focus on organisations working in Housing. In this role you will play a key part in shaping and growing the services we offer providers of social housing, local government teams and government agencies involved in housing services. You’ll work closely with clients to help improve their operations and implement technology in a way that tenants and residents are served effectively and efficiently. You will bring expertise and knowledge of the housing sector so that we can refine the services we offer our clients in this sector. The Person: You will thrive in this role if you have: 5+ years’ experience working in the housing sector, preferably with social housing providers, either as a consultant or within in-house roles. Real-world knowledge and experience of social housing processes and operations (e.g. tenants contacts and communications, repairs and maintenance, change of tenancies, sales of new homes, responding to concerns, …) and the regulatory environment for housing. Proven consulting experience with a track record of delivering value to clients and working confidently in fast-paced ambiguous settings. Strong grounding in methodologies for Organisational Design, Operational Improvement and Change Management applicable to the housing sector. Experience and interest in supporting digital transformation, for example configuring or deploying CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, MS Dynamics) to support tenant relationship management or to enable efficient repairs processes. Commercial awareness and confidence in engaging with networks around business development and supporting the development of proposals. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations and structured action plans. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence working at all levels of an organisation—including senior leadership. Experience managing and developing individuals, including coaching junior consultants, providing clear direction, and creating an environment where people can grow and perform at their best. What can you expect from us? You’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting engagements in multi‑disciplinary teams delivering large‑scale technology, organisation, and business transformation programmes within the housing sector. You will gain experience across a range of services, covering Strategy, Organisational Design, Operational Improvement and Technology implementation within the housing sector, and associated areas (e.g. government agencies, local government, residential care, housing development, …) You’ll be part of a global organisation that offers a broad range of challenging opportunities, including sharing best practice on housing internationally (France, Sweden, …) while still benefiting from the supportive, close‑knit community of our UK practice where colleagues know each other and are always willing to help. You will be supported to continuously grow your career through structured development, on‑the‑job learning, and opportunities to coach and mentor junior consultants. You will have access to high‑quality training, spanning local offerings through to firmwide multi‑day development programmes—such as the Manager Programme with Oxford Business School and the Female Leadership Programme with ESCP Europe Business School. You’ll collaborate with creative, like‑minded colleagues to design new ideas, methodologies, and assets that make a real impact for our clients. You will have opportunities to contribute to business development, creating new service offerings and supporting the continued growth of our Public and Health Services team. Why work for us? BearingPoint provides a highly competitive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being, career development, and work-life balance. This includes private health and dental insurance, pension contributions, annual bonuses, gym membership support, professional subscriptions, paid maternity and paternity leave, income protection, nursery workplace benefits and many more. Plus, we offer: Professional development: In order to aid career progression, you will be provided with the opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth. Being part of a team with an entrepreneurial spirit that values stewardship and developing both our people and future generations. We want someone to seize the opportunity to drive us forward in directions that are meaningful to them and our clients Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. For further information, please see BearingPoint’s careers website. Diversity BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual feels they belong. Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business. We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background. In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilised and company goals are met. We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect.