Principal Consultant

Location: UK (Virtual)

About Afiniti

At Afiniti, we’re passionate about making change stick. As a values-driven consultancy, we put people at the heart of everything we do, act with integrity, and always put our clients first. Our award-winning team delivers sustainable business change across sectors, blending creativity, digital innovation and deep expertise to help organisations thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Principal Consultant to ignite passion and capability in people, doubling the value of business change for our clients. You’ll act as both a trusted advisor and hands-on change architect, shaping, enabling, and sustaining transformation across people, process, systems, and data underpinned by digital and AI enablement.

You’ll guide clients and internal teams through all stages of change, ensuring every engagement drives measurable business outcomes and builds long-term capability. This is your chance to embody Afiniti’s vision of the Consultant of the Future: future-fit, data-literate, creative and empathetic.

What You’ll Do

Build on and sustain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, shaping strategy and influencing direction.
Lead discovery, alignment, and shaping phases to define the change scope, value realisation and delivery roadmaps.
Oversee delivery to time, budget, and quality, holding accountability for scope, outcomes, and client satisfaction.
Co-create solutions with clients and colleagues, facilitating high-impact change mitigation and championing digital and AI tools.
Lead and mentor teams, creating an inclusive environment that fosters curiosity, feedback, and psychological safety whilst delivering to scope.
Use data-driven insight and AI-enabled analytics to guide decisions, evidence impact, and shape future action.
Embody Afiniti’s high standards of quality, confidentiality and integrity and help build our future together.

What We’re Looking For

7+ years’ experience in change management consulting or business partnering roles.
Strong track record of delivering business outcomes through change initiatives.
Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI, Kotter).
Digital fluency and ability to integrate AI and analytics into change strategies.
Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.
Commercial awareness and creativity under pressure.

Why Afiniti?

People at the Heart: We care deeply about our people and clients, building strong relationships and fostering a supportive, inclusive culture.
Award-winning Workplace: Recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025, with a 63+ Enps
Flexibility: Virtual and flexible working to support work-life balance. International travel is a requirement
Growth: Continuous learning and coaching
Impact: Work on high-profile, complex change programmes that make a real difference.

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