Consultant- Transport

Responsibilities

• Defining and securing multi-million-pound business cases and funding for new transport services or delivering new ways of working
• Co-designing blueprints and operating models that deliver changes such as rail reform
• Leading and delivering transformation programmes which deliver better passenger experience
• Optimising front- and back-office processes
• Building an AI, machine learning and analytics function to help solve complex data challenges
• Bringing and embedding industry best practice from experience in other sectors
• Creating commercial strategies and executing complex procurements
• Your skills and experience
• Direct experience working within the UK rail sector (e.g. DfT, DFTO, ORR, Network Rail, Train Operating Company, or rail-focused consultancy).
• Understanding and interest in the future direction of the rail industry e.g. involvement in work to nationalise the railway or move towards Great British Railways.
• Clear understanding of how the UK rail industry is structured (e.g. infrastructure manager, operators, DfT/GBR context, supply chain).
• Experience working closely with rail operational, commercial, or central functions
• Experience supporting or delivering structured change programmes (e.g. operating model change, transformation, cost reduction, organisational redesign, performance improvement, digital/technology-enabled change).
• Exposure to project or programme management disciplines (e.g. planning, RAID, governance, stakeholder reporting).
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and helping shape practical solutions
• What a career at Baringa will give you
• Putting People First.
• Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:
• Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We've introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company's success.
• Diversity and Inclusion
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and

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Additional Information

About Baringa Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. Our Government practice are looking for an experienced Consultant to join our Transport team.

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