Consultant - Security Cleared

IO Associates; Greater London; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates is seeking a Consultant to support government, defence and regulated environments. The role is remote with occasional travel to client sites in the South of England and requires active SC clearance.

You will contribute across delivery, analysis, stakeholder engagement, business change, assurance and requirements development. You will engage in bids, reports and governance activities, working with clients and teams while developing the Integrated Management System.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of professional consultancy experience.
• Active SC Clearance required.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good understanding of project and programme management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership with limited supervision.
• Adaptable and able to work across different subject areas.
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of client projects and consultancy assignments.
• Managing defined work packages and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Working with clients, senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Conducting research, analysis and requirements development.
• Producing reports, presentations, briefings and recommendations.
• Supporting project governance, risk, issues and reporting.
• Contributing to bids, proposals and business development activity.
• Supporting the development and ongoing management of the company's Integrated Management System.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Requirements gathering

Report writing

Presentation skills

Analytical problem solving

Client-facing

Ownership

Adaptability

Job description

Consultant

Salary: £43,000-£49,000
Location: Remote - occasional travel to client sites - South of England
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

We're looking for a Consultant with around 3-4 years' experience to join a growing consultancy, supporting client assignments across Government, Defence and other highly regulated environments.

This is a broad, client-facing role offering the opportunity to work across project delivery, analysis, stakeholder engagement, business change, assurance and requirements development, while also contributing to bids and the wider growth of the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of client projects and consultancy assignments.
• Managing defined work packages and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Working with clients, senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Conducting research, analysis and requirements development.
• Producing reports, presentations, briefings and recommendations.
• Supporting project governance, risk, issues and reporting.
• Contributing to bids, proposals and business development activity.
• Supporting the development and ongoing management of the company's Integrated Management System.

What We're Looking For

• 3-4 years' professional consultancy experience.
• Active SC Clearance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good understanding of project and programme management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership and working with limited supervision.
• Adaptable and able to work across different subject areas.
• Commercially aware with a strong client-focused approach.

Desirable

• Government or Defence consultancy experience.
• Project delivery, business change or transformation experience.
• Bid/proposal experience.
• Exposure to ISO, quality, information assurance or cyber environments.

If you're an SC-cleared Consultant looking for greater responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing consultancy.