Senior Managing Consultant
14 hours ago
Cheltenham
Senior Managing Consultant – National Security Salary: £85,000 - £110,000 Location: Cheltenham Clearance: Must hold active eDV / UKIC Clearance Start Date: ASAP We’re seeking a Senior Managing Consultant with enhanced DV Clearance to lead the successful delivery of complex digital, data, and geospatial programmes across the national security community. This role combines hands-on programme leadership with proactive business development and strategic influence. You’ll play a key role in shaping and securing workshare within multi-supplier, Prime contractor-led ecosystems — engaging early with customers, influencing technical direction, and ensuring capabilities align with evolving mission needs. This is a customer-facing role suited to someone with strong strategic delivery experience, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of the UK national security landscape. Key Responsibilities • Lead and deliver digital, data, and geospatial programmes to time, cost, and quality standards., • Act as a business development lead, identifying and shaping early-stage opportunities., • Influence and secure workshare within prime-led delivery ecosystems, contributing to capture planning, solution design, and bid strategy., • Represent the organisation in customer and partner engagements, cultivating senior-level relationships., • Translate complex mission challenges into actionable propositions leveraging data, AI/ML, and modern software capabilities., • Contribute to thought leadership, proposition development, and market positioning activities within the National Security sector. Skills & Experience Essential: • Proven track record delivering digital, data, or geospatial programmes in the national security domain., • Experience shaping and winning opportunities within multi-vendor, prime-led frameworks., • Strong understanding of UK National Security procurement routes and frameworks., • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships., • Strong technical literacy and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive-level audiences., • Self-starting and resilient, with the ability to balance delivery excellence and business growth., • Must hold active enhanced / UKIC DV Clearance Desirable • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Defence Studies, Business, or a related field., • Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc, MBA)., • Experience in AI/ML, geospatial analytics, or data engineering., • Prior leadership within prime-led frameworks or national security campaigns. Professional Attributes • Passionate about delivering mission value and exceeding client expectations., • Commercially astute with sound judgement and growth focus., • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capture new business opportunities., • Hands-on and proactive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment., • Integrity-driven, fostering trust and promoting diversity and inclusion across teams. Benefits • Hybrid work pattern with on-site presence as required., • 37-hour workweek with flexible arrangements., • 25 days holiday + public holidays, with options to buy, sell, or roll over., • Contributory pension scheme and discretionary bonus., • Life assurance, health cash plan, dental cover, and cycle-to-work scheme., • Enhanced family and wellbeing policies. Apply Submit your CV and contact details directly via the job advert.