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