Consultant - National Security / Defence

Consultant – National Security / Defence - eDV required (or lapsed within 9 months – transfer supported )

Level: Consultant | Senior Consultant | Managing Consultant

Location: London (hybrid – client site up to 3 days per week)

Salary: £42,000 – £68,000 + 5% performance bonus + £5,000 DV clearance bonus

Security Clearance: Active UK Government eDV (or lapsed within 9 months – transfer supported)

About the company:

Join an award-winning management consultancy delivering high-impact transformation across National Security and Critical National Infrastructure.

You will work on mission-critical programmes, partnering directly with government and secure-sector clients to address complex operational and strategic challenges.

This is an opportunity to accelerate your consulting career within a growing, people-focused firm operating at the forefront of the UK’s security landscape.

What you will be doing:

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across technical and operational environments
• Lead workshops, stakeholder interviews, and structured problem-solving sessions
• Translate complex requirements into clear, actionable outputs
• Analyse and structure data to inform evidence-based decision-making
• Develop high-quality written deliverables, including reports and client briefings
• Contribute to Agile delivery environments (Product, Project, Business Analysis, or Business Change)
• Support internal initiatives including recruitment, marketing and capability development

What we are looking for:

• Active eDV clearance or held for work in the IC environment (or held within the last 9 months)
• Experience in Product Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, or Business Change within Agile environments
• Exposure to National Security, Defence, CNI or wider Government sectors
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experience operating in high-pressure, secure delivery environments

Consulting experience is desirable but not essential for strong candidates from secure-sector delivery roles.

What we are offering:

• Competitive base salary (aligned to level and experience)
• 5% performance bonus + £5,000 DV clearance bonus
• Private medical and dental cover (enhanced options available)
• 25 days annual leave + 2 additional gift days
• Salary sacrifice schemes (electric vehicle, childcare vouchers)
• Structured training, professional certifications, and mentoring
• Clear progression framework across consulting grades

If you are seeking impactful work in a secure, high-trust environment and want to contribute to nationally significant programmes, we welcome a confidential discussion.