About the job
About Newton Europe
Newton Europe partners with health and local government organizations to deliver meaningful change. The team works side by side with public sector leaders, helping them improve services and outcomes for communities while managing costs and resources effectively. Projects range from focused diagnostic reviews to major, multi-million-pound transformation programs, always with a commitment to measurable results.
Role Overview: Lead Consultant in Health and Local Government
The Lead Consultant plays a central role in shaping and delivering transformation for clients. This position manages workstreams valued around £2 million, develops solutions to complex challenges, and sets key performance indicators (KPIs) for both team and client. Building strong relationships with mid-level client contacts and fostering a culture of continuous improvement are core to success in this role.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead a team of up to four consultants, using advanced analysis and modeling to identify and deliver significant improvement opportunities for clients.
- Review and assess workstream designs proposed by Principal Consultants or Business Managers within the program.
- Work closely with program leaders to ensure your workstream’s KPIs align with broader client goals and organizational outcomes.
- Set clear, measurable KPIs for both your team and the client, and establish effective governance practices to support daily progress reviews and successful project delivery.
- Engage directly with client counterparts on-site to monitor progress, address challenges, and support performance improvement, either personally or through your team, while also helping to build client capabilities.
- Craft and communicate a clear narrative for stakeholders, from frontline managers to senior executives, and collaborate with program leads to present this narrative to senior client stakeholders, helping to remove barriers to progress.
- Identify and escalate risks proactively to maintain project momentum and ensure smooth execution.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

