Managing Consultants - eDV Cleared

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

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant/Managing Consultant to deliver critical transformation programmes across the UK’s National Security community. This role involves supporting complex projects within secure environments, engaging with senior stakeholders, and driving digital and organisational change initiatives. Candidates must have proven consulting experience, strong project management skills, and hold active enhanced DV/UKIC clearance. The position offers opportunities in Manchester, Cheltenham, or London with a competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £95,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering consulting, P3M, or business change programmes in secure org 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes and projects across the National Security landscape.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.
• Support business change activities from stakeholder engagement to benefits realisation.

Skills

Consulting program delivery

Project and programme management principles

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

ManagingConsultant–NationalSecurity–eDVCleared

• Role: SeniorConsultants/ManagingConsultants
• Salary: £55,000–£95,000 (higher for technical or specialist profiles)
• Location: Manchester, Cheltenham or London
• Clearance: Must hold active enhanced DV/UKIC Clearance (no sponsorship or uplift)
• StartDate: ASAP

Overview

SearchablityNS&Disseeking SeniorConsultantsandManagingConsultants across multiple disciplines—including ManagementConsulting, P3M specialisms, BusinessChange, and BusinessAnalysis—todelivercritical transformation and delivery programmes across the UK’s NationalSecurity 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.

KeyResponsibilities

• Deliver programmes and projects across the NationalSecurity 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 within 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 org 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.