Managing Consultants - eDV Cleared

Searchability; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting company is seeking a Managing Consultant specializing in National Security to deliver critical transformation programmes. The role requires proven consulting experience in secure government environments and an active enhanced DV/UKIC clearance. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, advising senior stakeholders, and supporting business change initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills, and excellent analytical and communication capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering consulting or business change programmes in secure government environments.
• Strong understanding of project and programme management principles including PRINCE2, MSP, Agile.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes across the National Security landscape, ensuring timelines and quality.
• Act as a trusted adviser, translating mission requirements into actionable plans.
• Support stakeholder engagement and impact assessment for business change activities.

Skills

Consulting experience

Project and programme management principles

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Job description

Managing Consultant – National Security – eDV Cleared

Role: Senior Consultants/Managing Consultants

Salary: £55,000–£95,000 (higher for technical or specialist profiles)

Location: London, Cheltenham or Manchester

Clearance: Must hold active enhanced DV/UKIC Clearance (no sponsorship or uplift)

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

Searchablity NS & Disseeking Senior Consultants and Managing Consultants across multiple disciplines—including Management Consulting, P3M specialisms, Business Change, and Business Analysis—to deliver critical transformation and delivery programmes across the UK’s National Security community.

Support some of the most complex and high‑impact projects in government.

You’ll operate within secure client environments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive digital, data, and organisational change initiatives from inception to successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes and projects across the National Security landscape, ensuring outcomes are achieved to time, cost, and quality.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, translating mission requirements into actionable change and delivery plans.
• Support business change activities, from stakeholder engagement and impact assessment to benefits realisation and continuous improvement.
• Lead or contribute to delivery planning, risk management, and project controls across complex multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Collaborate with in‑cross‑disciplinary teams—spanning digital, data, and technology—to ensure delivery excellence and mission alignment.
• Contribute to internal proposition development, capability growth, and knowledge sharing within the consulting practice.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience delivering consulting, P3M, or business change programmes in secure government environments.
• Strong understanding of project and programme management principles (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile).
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders within complex, high‑security settings.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to turn insight into actionable recommendations.
• Must hold active enhanced DV/UKIC clearance.

Desirable

• Background in digital transformation, data‑led delivery, or technology‑enabled change.
• Relevant professional certifications (APM, MSP, AgilePM, PROSCI, etc.).
• Experience working within Central Government/National Security.
• Prior consultancy or multi‑supplier ecosystem experience.

Apply

• If you hold active enhanced DV/UKIC clearance and want to make a direct impact on UK National Security delivery, submit your CV and contact details via this advert.