Obsequio Group
Business Excellence Lead
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Obsequio Group Business Excellence Lead
Location: Leicester or Lichfield (Hybrid with UK travel)
Package: Up to £40,000 plus car options and genuine development opportunities with a Private Equity backed Group.
About Obsequio Group
Obsequio Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing compliance services groups, bringing together specialist businesses across fire and security, environmental compliance, consultancy, and technology. We support public and private sector organisations in managing compliance, reducing risk, and delivering safe, high-quality environments.
As our Group continues to grow, we're building consistent, efficient, and scalable ways of working across our businesses. This newly created role of Business Excellence Lead will help shape the future operating model for the Group.
Impact of the Role
Reporting to our Group Integration Director, you will be responsible for:
- Identifying improvement opportunities through data analytics and stakeholder engagement.
- Delivering measurable improvements in productivity, customer outcomes, and profitability.
- Embedding sustainable improvements that become standard ways of working.
- Accelerating business performance through data, digital technologies, and AI.
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To Succeed in the Role, You Will Be
- Curious and analytical – asks "why" and uses data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Commercially aware and digitally minded – understands business value and embraces digital technologies and AI.
- Logical thinker and problem-solver – identifies root causes and practical solutions.
- Hands-on and collaborative – works alongside teams to deliver practical improvements.
- Methodical and organised – plans well, documents thoroughly, and follows through consistently.
- Confident and influential – builds relationships and challenges constructively.
Working Practices
- Spend time with operational and functional teams to understand how work is really performed.
- Use observation, data, and stakeholder engagement to identify improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate workshops and process mapping to understand root causes and develop solutions.
- Deliver improvements iteratively, focusing on early value.
- Build trusted relationships while constructively challenging existing ways of working.
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Knowledge & Experience
- Experience or academic exposure to Business Improvement, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.
- Ability to influence and engage colleagues across multiple business functions.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI desirable.
Desirable
- Recognised project management qualifications including Agile and Design Thinking methodologies.
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement tools.
- Experience implementing CRM, ERP, or operational systems.
Travel
- Regular travel to Group companies and operational sites across the UK is expected, with occasional overnight stays.
- Full UK driving licence is required.
What We Offer
- Basic Salary up to £40,000
- Company car
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Aviva pension
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Mentorship
- Genuine career progression opportunities
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