Innovation and Strategy Consultant / Senior Consultant in space, defence and national security

intandem; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London seeks an Innovation and Strategy Consultant to work on complex challenges in space, defence, and national security. The role involves developing strategies, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates have experience in strategy consulting and a passion for innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits and tech of your choice

Pension & cycle to work scheme

Events and team socials

Rooftop bar and fitness offer

Close-knit team culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience for Consultant, 4+ years for Senior Consultant in strategy consulting.
• Experience in public and private sectors, especially in space, defence, and national security.

Responsibilities

• Develop growth and innovation strategies with client teams.
• Run discovery projects addressing government goals and needs.
• Engage with various experts to consolidate insights.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Creative thinking

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Curiosity

Job description

Innovation and Strategy Consultant / Senior Consultant in space, defence and national security

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intandem: Financial Times award-winning growth strategy, innovation & ventures boutique consultancy

We’re a fast-growing, award-winning innovation consultancy helping some of the world’s most ambitious organisations build what’s next. From scaling new ventures to designing future business models, we blend strategy, creativity and execution to shape the next £100m+ opportunity.

In 2024 & 2025, intandem was named by the Financial Times as a leading consultancy for growth, innovation and new business models.

We’re a diverse, tight-knit team of experienced consultants, strategists and venture builders, and we’re looking for a thoughtful, curious, and ambitious Consultant or Senior Consultantto join us on our next stage of growth.

The Role: Innovation and Strategy Consultant / Senior Consultant in space, defence and national security

You'll collaborate with partners and clients across public and private sectors to shape their future strategy and innovation portfolios, focusing on space, defence and national security. You may also get the opportunity to work on projects in wider sectors in our broader portfolio such as net zero, sustainability, healthcare and energy.

You will work on some of the most complex, pressing challenges that impact people, the nation and the planet, helping clients to make strategic decisions that will shape our future.

Examples of work we have recently completed include:

-Creating the 2040 space strategy for the UK, focusing on how the space sector could evolve, through scenarios and futures techniques

-Identifying opportunities to utilise and leverage synthetic data and AI within Law Enforcement

-Building a 2035 growth strategy for a defence prime, driven by emerging technologies, new business models and responding to industry disruption

-Leading a consortium to uncover net zero supply chain vulnerabilities, which could impact the UK’s 2035/40 targets

Our approach focuses on bringing the best of commercial sector innovation to the public sector, so you are strongly encouraged to bring your diverse range of experiences to the role to unlock new opportunities and approach challenges from different perspectives.

If you want to work in a high-growth, supportive environment where your thinking and creativity matter, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining a team where everyone has a seat at the table. We value diverse perspectives, fresh ideas, and a shared commitment to impact.

What you’ll do

·Develop growth and innovation strategies with client teams

·Run discovery projects, exploring how new capabilities and technologies can address government goals, missions and need areas

·Explore futures and how evolving scenarios may impact strategic decision-making for government

·Engage with a wide variety of experts, rapidly consolidating critical insight and actionable next steps for further investigation and clarification

·Investigate opportunities for new solutions and services that serve mission priorities with stakeholders

·Shape investment cases and go-to-market strategies

·Deliver structured analysis and compelling stories through deliverables

·Work directly with senior leaders, C-suites at corporates, SMEs, experts, academia, and everything in between

·Bring clarity to ambiguity and help clients navigate change

·Contribute to a collaborative culture where we all grow and build together

Who we’re looking for

You’ve got 2+ years experience (Consultant) or 4 years plus (Senior Consultant) in strategy consulting (Big 4, MBB, top boutiques) or in-house strategy. You’re looking for more creativity, more ownership, and more meaningful challenges.

You don’t need to tick every box. If you’re excited by what we’re building and bring some of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

·Strategic thinking and structured problem-solving

·Curiosity and creative thinking

·Comfort with uncertainty and a can-do mindset

·Clear communication and ability to work with senior stakeholders

·Entrepreneurial energy and team spirit

What we offer

• Competitive salary + performance bonus
• Hybrid working (London-based, with up to 2 remote days/week)
• 25 days holiday
• Flexible benefits and tech of your choice
• Pension & cycle to work scheme
• Events and team socials
• Old Street office with rooftop bar, fitness offer, and vibrant workspace
• Close-knit team culture with support, autonomy, and mentorship
• A chance to shape not just ventures – but intandem itself

We believe diverse teams build better outcomes. We're actively building a team with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and we’d especially love to hear from women and underrepresented voices in strategy, innovation and venture roles.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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