470 Strategic Management jobs in the United Kingdom

• Develop and refine the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for the organisation.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process, including setting objectives, key results, and performance metrics.
• Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans for different business units.
• Monitor and analyse market trends, competitive landscapes, and internal performance to identify strategic opportunities and risks.
• Facilitate strategic decision-making at the executive and board levels.
• Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Develop frameworks and tools to support strategic planning and performance management.
• Communicate the strategy effectively across the organisation, ensuring buy-in and understanding at all levels.
• Build and mentor a high-performing strategy team.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including investors, partners, and key clients, regarding strategic direction.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement to maintain competitive advantage.
• Advise the CEO and executive leadership team on strategic matters.

Consultant, Management Consulting, Healthcare systems

Join our dynamic team of forward-thinkers and innovators as we pave the way for transformative change. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by providing innovative solutions to improve our healthcare systems and join one of the leading healthcare strategy teams. 

We are a fast-growing management consulting and data science company dedicated to innovation in healthcare. We work across the entire healthcare industry including health systems and life sciences companies, as well as working with health investors and their portfolio companies. We inspire clients to make change happen and improve health outcomes. We support our people to be courageous in doing the right thing.  

By joining our team as a Consultant with healthcare expertise you will become an integral part of a passionate group of healthcare consultants committed to enhancing health and care for all. Our team comprises dedicated experts, including esteemed leaders from the NHS and renowned consultancies, who possess a wealth of experience in driving impactful change within the healthcare sector. 

Collaborating with the industry's leading healthcare institutions, you will tackle the greatest challenges our population's health and wellbeing face today. Your expertise will be instrumental in solving complex problems and implementing solutions that have a lasting positive impact on society. 

This role offers an extraordinary opportunity for professional growth and career advancement within a supportive development environment. You will gain invaluable experiences, unlocking your potential to reach new heights in your career journey. 

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to: 

• Plan elements of problem solving for own workstream and making effective use of leadership time  
• Contribute effectively to problem solving through independently structuring and conducting analysis and research within a workstream 
• Develop high-quality, client ready end products with minimal correction required  
• Communicate effectively with clients across a range of media, including participating in elements of stakeholder engagement  
• Understand contribution of own work to overall project timeline and effectively manage and prioritise tasks, appropriately flagging risks and escalations including capacity  
• Build and nurture constructive relationships with individuals from previous, existing and new clients 
• Contribute to high-quality proposals for existing and new clients, and support responses to competitive tenders 
• Work independently and contribute effectively in a team, supporting analysts in applying the consulting toolkit 

Requirements

Mandatory

• Minimum 2:1 graduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or prior experience as an analyst within strategy or management consulting, demonstrating knowledge of the healthcare industry  
• Operational or clinical experience gained from within the UK Health sector (NHS)
• At least 12 months experience gained from within a consulting environment, preferably within health
• Ability to think strategically and support the development of comprehensive plans to address complex healthcare challenges 
• Project management skills to deliver within own workstream to overall project timelines 
• Proficiency in research and data analysis, with the ability to collect, interpret, and leverage complex data sets for informed decision-making  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to present findings and establish and nurture client relationships 
• Demonstration of business development acumen, such as contributing to high-quality proposals  
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices 
• Willingness and ability to travel 
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent experience) 

Desired

• Experience in advanced analytical capabilities such as using SQL or Python 

We follow a hybrid working model that balances in person connections and remote work to drive exceptional client impact. We enjoy working in person together with clients and colleagues and work where clients need us to be.

In supporting flexibility and remote working, team members can work from home one day per week as standard. Additionally, we offer 44 remote working days per year  which can be used to top up your working from home days and enable you to work from home up to two days per week-subject to client needs. Alternatively, you could use your allowance in blocks to manage school holidays or other commitments. Our core in person working hours are from 10am until 4pm allowing you that extra flexibility to manage your schedule in a way that works for you. 

We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all our people can excel. We only recruit, promote and reward our people based on their skills and contribution, without regard to gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or other characteristics. 

We are Disability Confident Accredited, and we want you to feel comfortable and able to perform at your best in the recruitment process, if you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know. 

CF is dedicated to improving healthcare through working with health systems and the life sciences industry. We offer clients consulting and data services and products. 

Our work with health systems includes work with public and private providers of all kinds of care as well as their commissioners and regulators. We work at every level including national, regional, place and local level. We support health systems on critical strategic, performance and organisational issues to deliver the best outcomes for the populations they serve. 

Our work with the life sciences industry includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies as well as medical devices, diagnostics, and health tech companies as well as their investors. We support the life sciences industry in the uptake of innovation including access, pathway transformation, and use of data & digital, and how they partner with health systems to improve patient outcomes. 

Benefits

What benefits would you get?

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days/year for staff and 30 days/ year for leadership, increasing by 1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 35 days of holiday per year
• We contribute 7% of your salary into your pension, while you contribute 3% (or more if you like)
• Access to a flexible benefits programme giving you the chance to increase pension contributions, gain access to a cash plan or benefit from a ClassPass subscription
• Annual leave purchase: employees with less than 35 days annual leave entitlement are able to purchase additional annual leave days
• Income protection: in the event of long-term incapacity and a qualifying claim, 75% of salary will be paid
• Enhanced sick pay benefit beyond Statutory Sick Pay for up to a total 12 weeks in any 12-month period
• Life insurance covering four times your basic salary in a tax-free lump sum payable to your beneficiaries in the event of your death whilst in service
• Enhanced family leave policies: additional pay for parents who have a baby or adopt
• Access to an interest free loan of up to £10,000
• Access to an interest-free season ticket loan, repayable by 12 monthly instalments
•  Workplace nursery scheme: access to a scheme to help working parents save tax and NI on the cost of the nursery care
•  Flexible working policy: including the ability to work fully remotely for up to 4 weeks a year
•  An employee assistance and wellness Program: including access to telephone counselling, life coaching, interactive tools online and digital content downloadable from Lifeworks
•  Seasonal flu jabs: provided by Boots annually
•  Eye care tests: vouchers and discounts at Vision Express
•  Ride to work scheme, saving up to 42% on bikes and cycling accessories at Evans Cycles
• Membership to the Health Service Journal (HSJ)

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations issues, including conflict resolution and disciplinary processes.
• Oversee talent management processes, including workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment and onboarding strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Advise on compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive work environment through various initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Facilitate change management initiatives and support organizational development.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Deliver HR training and development programs to managers and employees.

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. CIPD qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in HR, with a proven track record as an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and talent management principles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and data analysis.
• Experience in developing and implementing HR initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in change management and organizational development is highly desirable.

• Serve as a key strategic partner to business leaders, providing expert guidance on all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives, focusing on employee engagement, retention, and talent development.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract and recruit top-tier talent, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and performance reviews, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Advise on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures, and mitigating risk.
• Design and deliver training programs for managers and employees on HR best practices and leadership development.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, provide insights, and recommend data-driven solutions to enhance workforce effectiveness.
• Partner with the Compensation and Benefits team to ensure competitive and equitable reward strategies.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the organization.
• Stay abreast of employment law and HR best practices, ensuring compliance and advising on necessary policy updates.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. CIPD Level 5 or above is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in an HR Business Partner role, preferably within a large or complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing HR strategies that support business growth.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices across the UK.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR analytics is essential.
• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment, demonstrating self-discipline, proactive communication, and strong organizational skills.
• Must be based in the UK.

Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a Management Consultant to join a leading US Owned Consulting Firm who specialise in revenue growth, based in London, United Kingdom.

If successful, the role of a Management Consultant will be to work closely with an assigned Project Manager and become a fully-integrated project team member. Consultants have a high level of engagement and accountability while becoming subject matter experts.

Our Client's culture, built on teamwork and meritocracy, empowers colleagues to support each other in their career development. This role offers clear and transparent path to progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in and lead client meetings to present consulting deliverables
• Create analytical models that simulate or forecast business problems and results
• Apply logic, business acumen, and different methodologies to provide recommendations to clients
• Work with client leaders in sales, marketing, finance and human resources to solve sales and marketing management issues and grow revenue
• Conduct client research including on-site interviews, market research and surveys
• Prepare high quality, error-free client reports and presentation materials
• Project manage select work streams and focused client engagements

Person Specification:

• Management Consulting, Sales process or Marketing strategy experience preferred
• MBA or another advanced degree
• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Business or Engineering
• 2-5 years Consulting experience with a record of achievement
• Highly skilled problem solving abilities
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive basic salary of upto 97,500 + 10%

Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists

Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Management Consultant
Up to 425/day (Outside IR35)
9-month Contract
Birmingham - Hybrid - 2 days per week

We a representing a consultancy client of ours who are looking for a Management Consultant to join them on an interim basis for a client engagement in Birmingham. You will work as a part of a project team of approximately 10, who are providing numerous services to their public-sector client as part of a large programme of work.

You will work on analysing business processes and tooling, working with an ecosystem of other vendors, to deliver optimisation and process improvement. Expect the role to include business analysis, project management, presentations and reporting.

We are looking for:

• Prior experience in consultancy, ideally management, tech or strategy consultancy
• Previous experience working with a UK Public Sector client
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and being comfortable with presentations

It would be a bonus if you had:

• Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, transport or similar industries

This is a great opportunity to join a large, complex programme with the potential for extension.

Management Consultant
Up to 325/day (Outside IR35)
9-month Contract
Preston - Hybrid - 3 days per week

We a representing a consultancy client of ours who are looking for a Management Consultant to join them on an interim basis for a client engagement in Lancashire. You will work as a part of a project team of approximately 10, who are providing numerous services to their public-sector client as part of a large programme of work.

You will work on analysing business processes and tooling, working with an ecosystem of other vendors, to deliver optimisation and process improvement. Expect the role to include business analysis, project management, presentations and reporting.

We are looking for:

• Prior experience in consultancy, ideally management, tech or strategy consultancy
• Previous experience working with a UK Public Sector client
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and being comfortable with presentations

It would be a bonus if you had:

• Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, transport or similar industries

This is a great opportunity to join a large, complex programme with the potential for extension.

Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a Management Consultant to join a leading US Owned Consulting Firm who specialise in revenue growth, based in London, United Kingdom.

If successful, the role of a Management Consultant will be to work closely with an assigned Project Manager and become a fully-integrated project team member. Consultants have a high level of engagement and accountability while becoming subject matter experts.

Our Client's culture, built on teamwork and meritocracy, empowers colleagues to support each other in their career development. This role offers clear and transparent path to progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in and lead client meetings to present consulting deliverables
• Create analytical models that simulate or forecast business problems and results
• Apply logic, business acumen, and different methodologies to provide recommendations to clients
• Work with client leaders in sales, marketing, finance and human resources to solve sales and marketing management issues and grow revenue
• Conduct client research including on-site interviews, market research and surveys
• Prepare high quality, error-free client reports and presentation materials
• Project manage select work streams and focused client engagements

Person Specification:

• Management Consulting, Sales process or Marketing strategy experience preferred
• MBA or another advanced degree
• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Business or Engineering
• 2-5 years Consulting experience with a record of achievement
• Highly skilled problem solving abilities
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive basic salary of upto 97,500 + 10%

Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists

Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.