Senior Consultant | Defence | Cyber | National Security | Project & Programme Delivery
Are you an experienced consultant or project professional looking to make an impact on some of the UK’s most critical Defence and National Security programmes? We’re seeking a Senior Consultant to join a growing consultancy supporting government and industry clients with complex projects, business transformation and strategic programme delivery.
As a Senior Consultant, you’ll lead and deliver projects and programmes across Defence, Cyber Security, and adjacent sectors, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop practical solutions to complex challenges. You’ll manage project delivery from inception through to completion, contribute to business development, capture, and bid activities, and build trusted client relationships that create long-term value. You’ll also act as a subject matter expert, mentoring colleagues and helping develop new capabilities across the business.
We’re looking for individuals with experience in Defence, MOD, Cyber Security, National Security or a related regulated environment, alongside strong Project, or Programme Management expertise. You’ll be confident managing multiple workstreams, engaging senior stakeholders, producing high-quality client documentation, and delivering successful outcomes to time, cost and quality. Experience in consultancy, PMO, business transformation, systems integration or strategic delivery would be highly advantageous.
You’ll thrive in a collaborative, agile environment where initiative, innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged. We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, strong leadership capability and a passion for solving complex problems. Experience supporting business growth, developing client relationships, and contributing to bids and proposals is also highly desirable.
In return, you’ll enjoy flexible working, genuine autonomy, structured career development, professional memberships and funded training, a competitive pension with employer contributions of up to 10%, private health insurance, 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that make a real difference to UK Defence and National Security.
You must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance (British citizen with a valid British passport and five years’ continuous UK residency). Willing to travel within the UK and overseas as required.
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