Help UK businesses move from humanoid robot curiosity to structured, fundable deployment.

The Robot Group is looking for Robot Transformation Consultants to work directly with UK businesses exploring humanoid robots for real operational use.

This is a practical, client-facing role. You will go into warehouses, manufacturing sites, logistics operations and selected front-of-house environments to assess where humanoid robots may fit, what needs to be true before a pilot, which manufacturers are most suitable, and how the deployment could be structured commercially.

You will work across the client, manufacturer, integrator, insurer and funder ecosystem - helping turn early interest into clear use cases, readiness assessments, pilot plans, acceptance packs and lease or purchase routes where suitable.

What you'll do

Assess client readiness and use-case fit

• Run structured Readiness & Adoption Assessments for UK business clients.
• Carry out site walks, workflow reviews, task observations and stakeholder interviews.
• Map target use cases such as tote handling, kitting, line-side replenishment, box movement, routine internal logistics and controlled front-of-house support.
• Capture operating constraints including space, floor condition, payload, reach, cycle time, people movement, vehicle movement, shift pattern, supervision model, network access, charging, storage and security.
• Build practical readiness logs covering operational, technical, safety, IT, cyber, facilities, insurance and commercial considerations.

Shape pilots and deployment pathways

• Turn assessment findings into clear pilot recommendations, including scope, site area, task definition, operating assumptions and success criteria.
• Build pilot charters covering KPIs, uptime targets, cycle-time assumptions, exception handling, supervision model, training requirements and go/no-go gates.
• Support acceptance planning before go-live, including SAT/UAT-style checklists, responsibilities, issue logs and decision packs.
• Help clients understand the difference between a demo, a controlled pilot and a scalable deployment.

Shortlist suitable manufacturers

• Compare humanoid robot platforms against the client’s task, environment, maturity and commercial route.
• Prepare manufacturer shortlists with 2–3 fit-for-purpose options where appropriate.
• Assess OEM information including product maturity, support model, UK/EU service capability, maintenance approach, spare parts, documentation, training and commercial terms.
• Coordinate manufacturer discussions and help clients ask the right operational, technical and commercial questions.

Build commercial and funding-readiness packs

• Prepare TCO and ROI models using realistic assumptions around utilisation, labour substitution/support, downtime, maintenance, service, insurance, training and refresh.
• Help structure lease, purchase or pilot-led options in line with the selected robot, manufacturer and client requirements.
• Produce funder-ready dossiers including customer overview, use case, hardware schedule, support package, acceptance status, operating assumptions and deployment documentation.
• Work with finance partners where relevant, while ensuring commercial options are presented clearly and appropriately.

Coordinate safe and structured deployment readiness

• Work alongside client operations, engineering, EHS/H&S, IT, procurement and finance teams.
• Coordinate with OEMs, integrators, insurers and funders as required.
• Support use-case scoping, documentation gathering, training planning, spares planning, incident response planning and acceptance checks before deployment or go-live.
• Help clients understand what remains their responsibility, what sits with the manufacturer, and what TRG supports as the independent deployment partner.

Produce clear client outputs

• Write concise assessment reports, executive readouts, shortlist memos and pilot-to-scale recommendations.
• Turn operational findings into board-level language for Operations Directors, Heads of Automation, CFOs and procurement teams.
• Maintain structured project records, checklists, scorecards and handover documents.
• Support conversion from first enquiry to assessment, pilot, acceptance and rollout.

What you'll bring

• 4+ years’ experience in operations, industrial engineering, automation, robotics, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, transformation consulting or a related field.
• Confidence walking operational sites and speaking with site teams, engineers, operators, managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of process mapping, workflow assessment, cycle-time measurement and operational improvement.
• Practical awareness of UK workplace health and safety, PUWER, risk assessment principles and machinery/automation deployment considerations.
• Experience with SAT, UAT, commissioning, acceptance testing, pilot design or operational go-live processes.
• Ability to read floor plans, observe workflows, identify bottlenecks and translate operational detail into clear recommendations.
• Commercial confidence with TCO, ROI, business cases and lease-versus-buy style comparisons.
• Strong written communication skills, including crisp documents, slides, checklists and executive summaries.
• Comfortable working between clients, manufacturers, funders, insurers and internal teams.

Nice to have:

• Experience with robotics, AMRs, cobots, automation systems, warehouse technology or industrial equipment.
• Awareness of ROS2, PLCs, WMS, ERP, APIs or systems integration.
• Familiarity with CE/UKCA, ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, machinery safety documentation or technical files.
• Experience supporting asset finance, equipment leasing, vendor finance, rental, RaaS or capex business cases.
• Background in 3PL, automotive, manufacturing, food production, fulfilment, intralogistics or industrial services.
• Prior consulting, pre-sales engineering, solution design or transformation delivery experience.

Other:

‍UK travel (30–50%); right to work in the UK.

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Why the Robot Group

• Help build the future of UK industry
• Competitive package, benefits, and meaningful ownership.
• Manufacturer-independent mission focused on safe, proven deployments.

The Robot Group is a UK-based, manufacturer-independent partner helping organisations assess, pilot and deploy humanoid robots for real business use.

We support clients from first enquiry through to readiness assessment, manufacturer shortlisting, pilot planning and commercial structure — including lease or purchase routes where suitable. Working across leading global manufacturers and selected finance partners, TRG helps businesses compare relevant platforms, structure deployment readiness and build a clearer path from interest to practical adoption.

From tote handling, kitting and line-side support to routine internal logistics and controlled front-of-house applications, we help businesses approach humanoid robots with clarity, structure and confidence.

Manufacturer-independent. Use-case led. Built around fit, not lock-in.