Central Government Sector Leader

develop; Farringdon; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave

Job summary

develop seeks a Central Government Sector Leader to own and grow the firm's Central Government consulting services, effectively running their own business within the organisation. Based in London with hybrid work (1-2 days per week in Farringdon).

You’ll define sector strategy, build government relationships, win work and establish the firm as a recognised name in the Central Government market. Around 70% focuses on commercial growth, including new opportunities, client development and shaping

Qualifications

• Track record of growing Central Government consulting services.
• Consulting services background.
• Strong Central Government network.
• Proven consulting sales/growth track record.

Responsibilities

• Own the Central Government strategy and P&L.
• Build senior relationships across government.
• Shape new AI-led consulting propositions.
• Build and grow the Central Government practice.

Job description

~£155,000 basic + up to 40% bonus | Farringdon (1-2 days/week)

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, AI-native consultancy that’s doing some really interesting work helping organisations rethink how they operate and transform in the AI era.

The Role

The Central Government Sector Leader will win, own and grow the firm's entire Central Government consulting services business, effectively running their own business within the organisation.

You’ll define the sector strategy, build relationships across government, win consulting work, and establish the firm as a recognised name in the Central Government market.

Around 70% of the role is focused on commercial growth: winning new consulting opportunities, building senior relationships across Central Government, growing existing accounts, developing new clients, shaping new consulting propositions, and representing the firm externally at conferences and government events.

The remainder involves supporting delivery, working with internal consultants, helping shape propositions, and building capability across the growing Central Government practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the Central Government strategy and P&L
• Build senior relationships across government
• Shape new AI-led consulting propositions
• Build and grow the Central Government practice

What We’re Looking For

• A track record of growing a Central Government consulting service and winning major government consulting services engagements
• Consulting services background
• Strong Central Government network
• Proven consulting sales/growth track record
• Commercial leadership experience growing out a sector within a consultancy

Package

• Basic salary ~£155,000, depending on experience
• Up to 40% bonus based on firm and individual performance
• 27 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 based on performance
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Hybrid working, with 1-2 days per week in our clients' Farringdon office