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.