Defence Consulting Lead

Envitia Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Envitia is seeking a Defence Consulting Lead to drive growth across our Defence portfolio and lead senior, client-facing consulting work. You will balance hands-on delivery with strategic account development, working with MOD stakeholders and defence partners to shape, qualify, and win opportunities.

The role is senior and market-facing, with travel to Defence sites and programs across the UK. You will build a scalable consulting capability and recruit, develop propositions, and expand Envitia’s

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Defence sector through consulting, delivery or leadership roles.
• Proven ability to grow revenue via account development and bids.
• Strong stakeholder management in secure, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-value client work and shape solutions for defence customers.
• Drive Defence sector growth through opportunity shaping and bid activity.
• Develop senior relationships across Defence ecosystem.

Skills

Defence sector experience

Business development

Stakeholder management

Consulting leadership

Job description

Join Envitia, a trusted supplier of data, geospatial and digital services to the UK’s Defence, Central Government, Security and Intelligence communities. Envitia operates at the forefront of data exploitation, advanced analytics, geospatial intelligence and AI-enabled mission systems, delivering secure and scalable capabilities that support operational decision-making.

As a Times Top Place to Work, Envitia offers the opportunity to shape impactful solutions, work with senior Defence stakeholders and contribute to some of the UK’s most complex and meaningful national security challenges.

Working with Envitia provides the opportunity to:

• Shape and grow Envitia’s Defence Sector business.
• Work with senior Defence stakeholders, MOD delivery organisations, major primes and specialist suppliers.
• Help clients solve complex data, geospatial and digital transformation challenges.
• Support mission-critical programmes across Defence and the wider national security ecosystem.
• Combine client-facing consulting delivery with strategic account development and revenue growth.

Envitia’s teams combine domain knowledge, data engineering, geospatial expertise, software engineering, enterprise architecture, DevSecOps and secure delivery experience to help Defence customers exploit data and digital technologies more effectively.

The Role

As a Defence Consulting Lead at Envitia, you will play a key role in driving growth across our Defence sector while delivering high-impact, client-facing consulting services. This is a senior, market-facing position suited to a sector specialist who combines deep Defence expertise with strong commercial acumen.

You will work closely with MOD stakeholders, Defence delivery organisations and industry partners to shape, qualify and win new business opportunities. Acting as both a trusted advisor and a growth leader, you’ll balance hands-on delivery with strategic account development.

Your work will focus on helping Defence organisations solve complex challenges across areas such as data exploitation, geospatial intelligence, digital transformation and secure, scalable technology delivery. Through this client proximity, you’ll identify opportunities to expand Envitia’s footprint, strengthen relationships and support the growth of our Defence portfolio.

Beyond delivery, you’ll play a key role in building something bigger, growing Envitia’s footprint across the Defence sector and, over time, shaping and leading a team of Defence-focused consultants. You’ll have the autonomy, backing and platform to build a scalable consulting capability with real market presence.

If you’re looking for a role that combines influence, impact and growth, both for the business and your own career, this is a unique opportunity to make your mark.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will combine client delivery, business development and sector leadership to drive growth across Envitia’s Defence portfolio. Key responsibilities include:.

• Delivering high-value client work – acting as a consultant on client engagements, helping define problems, shape solutions and deliver outcomes for our defence customers.
• Driving Defence sector growth – identifying, shaping and winning new opportunities across MOD, Defence organisations and industry partners, while supporting pipeline development, bid activity and account expansion
• Building senior relationships – developing trusted connections across the Defence ecosystem, positioning Envitia as a credible and valued partner to both customers and suppliers.
• Collaborating across sales and delivery – working closely with commercial and technical teams to develop compelling, deliverable solutions and ensure a seamless transition from opportunity to delivery.
• Expanding consulting capability – contributing to the growth of Envitia’s Defence consulting function, including supporting recruitment, developing propositions and building reusable assets.
• Representing Envitia with integrity – maintaining high professional and security standards, ensuring all work aligns with Defence requirements and reinforces Envitia’s reputation for trusted delivery.

Experience Required

We’re looking for a credible Defence sector specialist who combines strong consulting capability with commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted relationships.

• Experience working within the UK Defence sector, gained through consulting, delivery, programme leadership, MOD service or industry roles.
• Established network across MOD, Defence organisations, primes or the wider supplier ecosystem.
• Proven track record of contributing to revenue growth through account development, opportunity shaping or bid activity.
• Experience delivering client-facing consulting, advisory or programme work in complex, stakeholder-rich environments.
• Strong understanding of how to operate effectively within secure, regulated and delivery-focused Defence settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with sales, delivery and technical teams, building credibility across both commercial and delivery functions.
• Exposure to one or more of the following domains: data, digital transformation, architecture, geospatial, AI, analytics, mission systems or secure technology programmes.

Security Clearance Requirements

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SC level security clearance, DV preferred.

Location

The role will require travel to our Horsham offices 2 days a month as well as travel to regular attendance at MOD, Defence supplier and partner sites across the South West, South East, London and other locations as required.

Inclusion at Envitia

At Envitia, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

We encourage applications from people of all abilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and religions. We strive to support a culture of inclusion, accessibility, and work-life balance.

If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.