Head of Growth

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult in the City of London, UK, hybrid working environment seeks a senior Defence leader to drive growth, shape strategic opportunities and build lasting relationships across the UK Defence community. This role operates in a hybrid UK environment with DV clearance preferred.

You will develop defence growth strategies, engage with MOD, Defence Digital, NATO and industry, and lead pre-sales, partnerships and investment cases to position Consult at the forefront of defence innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence growth, strategy or business development.
• Strong MOD/Defence stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to shape opportunities ahead of bids.
• Experience operating in complex defence or national security environments.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing Defence growth strategies and market roadmaps.
• Building trusted relationships across the MOD, Defence Digital, DE&S, NATO and the wider Defence community.
• Identifying, qualifying and shaping strategic opportunities before formal bid activity.
• Developing win strategies, investment cases and partnership approaches.
• Supporting pre-sales, customer engagement and business growth activities.
• Creating and managing strategic partnerships across the Defence ecosystem.
• Acting as a senior representative at customer, industry and Defence engagement events.

Skills

MOD network

Defence growth

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Opportunity shaping

Job description

Location

City Of London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid

Head of Growth / Business Development

Location: UK Hybrid

Security Clearance: DV Preferred (Current or Previously Held)

Shape the Future of UK Defence

We are seeking a highly credible senior Defence leader to drive growth, shape strategic opportunities and build lasting relationships across the UK Defence community.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of major Defence programmes spanning:

• Command & Control (C2)
• Secure Communications
• Defence Digital
• Systems Integration
• Counter-UAS
• Data & AI-enabled Decision Support
• Secure Infrastructure
• Defence Logistics & Support Services

Working closely with senior military, government and industry stakeholders, you will identify and shape high-value opportunities, develop long-term growth strategies and help position the business at the forefront of Defence innovation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and executing Defence growth strategies and market roadmaps
• Building trusted relationships across the MOD, Defence Digital, DE&S, NATO and the wider Defence community
• Identifying, qualifying and shaping strategic opportunities before formal bid activity
• Developing win strategies, investment cases and partnership approaches
• Supporting pre-sales, customer engagement and business growth activities
• Creating and managing strategic partnerships across the Defence ecosystem
• Acting as a senior representative at customer, industry and Defence engagement events

What We're Looking For

• Strong MOD and Defence stakeholder network
• Experience in Defence growth, strategy, business development or capability development
• Knowledge of Command & Control, Secure Communications, Defence Digital, Systems Integration or related Defence technologies
• Strong commercial awareness and opportunity-shaping experience
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to influence senior military, government and industry stakeholders
• Experience operating within complex Defence or National Security environments

Ideal Background

• Commander
• Captain
• Colonel
• Brigadier
• Wing Commander
• Commodore
• Air Commodore
• Rear Admiral / Admiral

Current DV clearance is highly desirable, although candidates who have previously held DV clearance are also encouraged to apply.

Required Skills

defence strategy stakeholder management business development command and control secure communications