Business Consultant

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced Business Consultants to support clients in the National Security sector. The role involves collaborating with clients to deliver strategic solutions, requiring skills in business structure design and regulatory advice. Hybrid working options are available for full and part-time applicants, fostering a flexible and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Flexible benefits including medical and dental insurance

25 days holiday plus leave options

Dedicated Career Manager for professional development

Training opportunities, including Chartered Management Consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience in digital, technology, or cyber domains is beneficial.
• Skills in designing business structures and developing business cases are valuable.
• Experience working with UK government agencies and knowledge of their organizational landscape is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with clients to understand objectives and challenges.
• Deliver innovative, strategic solutions.

Skills

Business strategy

Process mapping

Business change

Risk identification

Digital transformation

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 seeking a consulting role that truly makes a 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 are looking for experienced business consultants to join our teams.

Consulting in National Security

Our consultants support clients throughout the project lifecycle, from business justification and strategy development to design, planning, and implementation. Building trusted relationships is central to our approach: we collaborate closely with clients to understand their objectives and challenges, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver innovative, strategic solutions.

If you have experience helping clients articulate and achieve strategic goals, we would love to hear from you. Experience in digital, technology, or cyber domains is beneficial but not essential. Skills in designing business structures, developing business cases, and providing regulatory and policy advice are also valuable. Experience working with UK government agencies and understanding their organizational landscape is helpful.

Our Consulting Development Framework supports your performance and career growth, enabling you to make informed decisions about your strengths and development areas. If you have process mapping or business change skills and aspire to gain experience in digital transformation and strategy, we will support your career aspirations.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold an active eDV UK security clearance.

Gold-rated Consultancy

BAE Digital Intelligence received a Gold rating in the Financial Times’ “UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2023” listing, the only organization in the Aerospace and Defence sector to do so.

How We Will Support You

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance, share incentive scheme, pension, income protection, cycle to work scheme, and more
• 25 days holiday plus options to buy, sell, or carry over leave
• A dedicated Career Manager for your professional development
• Training and development opportunities, including support for Chartered Management Consultant status
• Membership in our Management Consulting Community
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups on topics like diversity and well-being

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition affecting assessment, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality and residency history. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of vetting for certain roles.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace hybrid working, allowing flexibility in when and where you work, including from home, offices, or client sites. We leverage technology to facilitate collaboration and maintain a supportive work environment. Our culture values diversity of thought, skills, and experiences, enabling us to achieve excellence together.

Division overview: Capabilities

Our Capabilities division leads in cyber defense, comprising Engineering, Consulting, and Project Management teams that deliver defense solutions and digital transformation projects globally. As a team member, you will help create and manage solutions that keep us at the forefront of the digital world.