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Senior Strategy Consultant

On-site in Madrid·Added yesterday (last checked 15 Oct)

Arup

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
6+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, transformation, programme advisory or related fields (6-10 years ideal).
  • Demonstrated experience in business case development, transformation programmes, operating model design or strategic planning.
  • Experience leading complex workstreams and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to derive actionable insights from quantitative and qualitative data.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
  • Experience preparing executive-level presentations and reports.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively in evolving environments.
  • Fluent Spanish and English.

Nice to have

  • Experience in mobility, transport, infrastructure, energy, utilities or public sector environments.
  • Experience supporting public sector organisations, operators, regulated industries or infrastructure clients.
  • Experience working with international and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Familiarity with programme governance, implementation planning and investment appraisal approaches

Education & certifications

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, Transport, Urban Planning, Operations, Management or a related discipline.

· A Master's degree (MBA, MSc or equivalent) in Strategy, Business, Economics, Finance, Infrastructure, Mobility, Public Policy or a related field is highly desirable.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including development of analytical models, business cases and executive-level presentations.

· Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities, with the ability to identify patterns, extract insights from complex datasets and translate findings into strategic recommendations.

· Experience using data analysis, visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.

· Familiarity with collaboration, workshop facilitation and problem-solving tools such as Miro, Mural or equivalent.

· Ability to structure large volumes of information from multiple sources and communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

· Experience using AI-enabled productivity, research and analysis tools would be advantageous.

The role

Senior Consultant - Strategy, Transformation & Business Cases

This role is ideal for someone with a background in management consulting, strategy, transformation or programme advisory who enjoys solving complex problems, working across disciplines and translating analysis into actionable recommendations.

The successful candidate will work on complex consulting assignments for transport operators, mobility providers, infrastructure owners, public authorities and government agencies. Projects typically involve strategic planning, business case development, organisational and operational transformation, programme governance, investment decision-making and implementation planning.

This is a hands-on consulting role. We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a strong delivery mindset and is comfortable moving between executive discussions and detailed project execution.

What you'll do

· Support clients (transport/mobility sector) in addressing strategic, operational and organisational challenges.

· Develop strategic assessments, transformation roadmaps and implementation plans.

· Design future operating models and support organisational change initiatives.

· Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement activities and strategic discussions.

· Translate complex challenges into structured recommendations and actionable programmes.

· Develop business cases and option assessments for major programmes and initiatives.

· Evaluate strategic, operational and delivery implications of investment decisions.

· Support the prioritisation, sequencing and definition of transformation programmes.

· Integrate technical, operational and commercial considerations into decision-making frameworks.

· Lead consulting workstreams with a high degree of autonomy.

· Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams across different technical disciplines.

· Manage project planning, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement activities.

· Support the delivery of high-quality reports, presentations and client-facing outputs.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is proactive, adaptable and highly autonomous.
  • Enjoys tackling complex and ambiguous challenges.
  • Combines strategic thinking with a strong delivery mindset.
  • Is comfortable coordinating diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Builds trust quickly and communicates effectively with senior decision-makers.
  • Takes ownership of problems and drives solutions forward.
  • Enjoys developing junior team members and helping teams succeed.
  • Brings curiosity, energy and a collaborative attitude to every project.

About Arup

Arup is a global consultancy providing extensive technical and advisory expertise across the built environment, drawing on more than 150 disciplines to shape infrastructure, buildings, energy and sustainability. Its work spans markets such as rail and high-speed transport, structural and civil engineering, building services, planning, and advisory services, with projects ranging from the Transpennine Route Upgrade to Little Island in New York City.

For international professionals, Arup presents itself as a borderless organisation: its careers portal organises vacancies by region (Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and UKIMEA) with current listings across countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia, and employees describe global project opportunities across offices. The corporate website is published in English, German, French and Spanish, and Arup's Spain-relevant track record includes being approached in 2014 by the Sagrada Família Foundation to help complete the remaining structural design of La Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The available first-party sources do not confirm specific Spanish office locations, so candidates should verify current Spain-based openings directly via jobs.arup.com.

Industry
Engineering Consultancy
Website
arup.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Arup recruits across four regions — Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and UKIMEA — with current listings on its careers portal spanning countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • Arup's corporate website is published in English, German, French and Spanish.
  • Arup warns applicants about recruitment fraud: the Arup name has been used in recruitment scams, and candidates should never provide personal or financial information or send money to suspected fraudsters.
  • Career paths at Arup are flexible: 'There are plenty of defined career paths at Arup, but there's also a choose your own adventure path' — one engineer joined as a facade engineer and became a resilience leader.

In their own words

About the company & team

Arup is a global collective of designers, engineers, consultants and technical specialists working together to create a more sustainable future.

Our team in Spain is growing its strategy and transformation consulting capability to support public and private sector clients in addressing complex challenges across mobility, infrastructure and public services.

We are looking for an experienced consultant to play a key role in delivering high-impact advisory projects, leading workstreams, supporting clients through strategic decision-making and helping shape the growth of our consulting business.

  • Coach and mentor junior consultants.
  • Review and oversee analytical work and deliverables.
  • Support proposal development and business development activities.
  • Contribute to the continued growth of Arup's consulting capability in Spain.
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