Business Consultant

Babcock; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy in national security as a Business Consultant, where you'll provide strategic advice and build trusted client relationships. This role offers hybrid working conditions, fostering both personal and professional growth within a innovative team focused on delivering digital transformation solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Flexible benefits including private medical and dental

25 days holiday with options to buy/sell

Career development support

Access to Management Consulting Community

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, especially in national security.
• Ability to design new business structures and develop business cases.
• Familiarity with UK government agencies and organizational landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Support clients throughout project lifecycles from conception to implementation.
• Provide strategic and objective advice for complex challenges.
• Build trusted relationships with clients to understand their objectives.

Skills

Strategic goals articulation

Relationship building

Regulatory advice

Digital technology awareness

Job description

Location(s): Gloucester or Manchester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect, and understand complex data, enabling governments, armed forces, and commercial businesses to unlock digital advantages in demanding environments.

Job Title: Business Consultant

Requisition ID: 120497

Location: Gloucester or Manchester - Hybrid working offered, with consideration for both full and part-time applicants. Please speak to your recruiter about options.

Grade: GG08 - GG13

Are you looking for a consulting role that makes a real difference?

We are proud of our work in National Security and its impact on the safety and prosperity of the UK.

We are growing rapidly and seeking experienced business consultants to join our teams.

Consulting in National Security

Our consultants support clients throughout project lifecycles, from business justification and strategy development to design, planning, and implementation.

Building trusted relationships is central: we work closely with clients to understand their objectives and challenges, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic, objective advice with innovative solutions for complex challenges.

If you have experience helping clients articulate and achieve strategic goals, we want to hear from you.

Experience in digital, technology, or cyber domains is beneficial but not essential.

Additional helpful skills include designing new business structures, developing business cases, and providing regulatory advice. Experience with UK government agencies and understanding organizational landscapes are advantageous.

Our Consulting Development Framework supports your performance and career growth, fostering autonomy and progression in digital transformation and strategy development.

Security Clearance

Applicants must hold an active eDV clearance before applying.

Gold-rated Consultancy

BAE Digital Intelligence received a Gold rating in the FT's "UK's Leading Management Consultants 2023".

How We Support You

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Flexible benefits including private medical, dental, share schemes, pension, and more
• 25 days holiday, with options to buy, sell, or carry over leave
• Career development support, including Chartered Management Consultant status
• Access to our Management Consulting Community and Employee Resource Groups

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real impact. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, and support your potential. We accommodate disabilities and health conditions with reasonable adjustments.

Many roles require security and export control compliance, including UK residency requirements for vetting.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace Hybrid Working, allowing flexible location and hours to balance work and life, fostering inclusion and collaboration.

Division overview: Capabilities

Our Capabilities team leads in cyber defence, engineering, consulting, and project management, delivering digital transformation and defence solutions globally.