Position: Rail Consulting Director
Location: London
Salary: £135,000
Assignment Timescale: 4 months
Result: Completed
Challenge:
A global management consulting firm sought to hire an experienced Rail Consulting Director with deep expertise in technology-enabled change and a background in management consulting. The ideal candidate needed to be recognized as a Trusted Advisor in the Rail sector, with a demonstrated ability to drive sales and successfully deliver major Business & Digital Transformation programmes.
Solution:
Consulting Point carried out an extensive search within the Transport Consulting market to identify candidates with the necessary industry expertise. Among the shortlisted professionals, one candidate stood out: a former engineer who transitioned into management consulting and is recognized as a subject matter expert in the Transport sector, particularly in Rail. This individual brings a wealth of experience in management consulting and strong network with both public and private sector rail clients. The selected talent specialises in delivering strategic advisory services in areas such as digital rail, operating models, customer experience, asset management, and programme leadership.
Result:
The candidate engaged with several senior stakeholders during the rigorous interview process, consistently impressing throughout. The client quickly moved to the offer stage, and following a brief negotiation, Consulting Point successfully facilitated the candidate’s acceptance. The client was thrilled to secure such high-calibre talent, addressing a challenging vacancy and gaining a key player to drive growth in their Rail accounts. The candidate, equally enthusiastic, was eager to join one of the most innovative management consulting firms in UK, ready to help clients shape the future of the Rail sector.
How can we help?
Position: Partner
Expertise: Technology Advisory & Management Consulting
Geographies: UK & EMEA
Ben brings over 20 years of experience partnering with leading global management consultancy firms, top strategy houses, systems integrators, and blue-chip industry clients across the UK, Europe, and the APAC regions. His expertise spans a wide range of areas within business and technology consulting, including technology strategy, innovation, ERP, digital transformation, operational excellence, project and programme management, change management, and related disciplines.
He has a strong track record of successfully placing senior professionals at Managing Director, Partner, Associate Partner, and Director levels, working on both retained and contingency search assignments.
As the head of Consulting Point's Leicester office, Ben also serves as a Key Account Director for several top-tier management consulting clients.
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