Principal Consultant

Mutual Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

27 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Flexibility of working hours

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance

Discounts with retailers

Company iPhone

Job summary

Mutual Ventures is seeking a Principal Consultant to manage public sector reform projects, ensuring successful delivery and client relationships. This role requires 5-10 years of consulting experience in public services, alongside a minimum 2:2 degree.

The position offers a hybrid working model, with 3 days in the London Waterloo office and 2 days remote. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and ample leave.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of public sector consulting experience leading projects.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior clients.
• Experience delivering strategic transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage public sector reform projects and teams.
• Develop relationships with senior clients and partners.
• Lead the development of major services and solutions.

Skills

Public sector consulting

Relationship building

Business development

Leadership skills

Data interpretation

Project management

Advanced facilitation

Education

Degree (minimum 2:2)

Job description

Location: Hybrid - 3 days working in London Waterloo office / 2 days home / client site

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 plus benefits (depending on experience) and discretionary bonus

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Would you like to work at the cutting edge of public sector reform?

We are eager to add capability, technical expertise and experience to our growing team, enabling us to deliver consultancy support to a growing number of public sector clients.

We are seeking a self-motivated and ambitious individual with at least with 5-10 years of consulting experience in public services to join our successful team.

We offer a very different experience to working at a larger consultancy or the public sector. We empower and trust our team to make decisions and take responsibility for their own work, while being a tight knit team that supports each other. Everyone’s ideas are encouraged and valued, and everyone is welcome to take part in our decision‑making processes (such as deciding on new markets we should move into).

Mutual Ventures is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We want to build a welcoming and diverse workplace, and we value true diversity of background, thought and experience in making our work the best it can be.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnic background, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, or any other non‑merit based or legally protected ground.

The role:

Working independently or as part of a team, our Principal Consultants lead multiple projects and project teams at any one time, demonstrating strategic leadership with a focus on a particular service area or market. A key focus of the Principal Consultant role developing strong and sustained working relationships with senior clients.

Responsibilities:

Principal Consultants are expected to meet the reasonable requirements of any project, but typical tasks and responsibilities include:

• Managing the implementation of public sector reform and transformation projects / programmes.
• Developing strong and sustained working relationships with senior clients (Director and above), building confidence and trust.
• Leading the development of major services and/or solutions.
• Originating new, pro‑active business opportunities and selling services to new and existing clients.
• Leading the development of the approach/methodology/delivery plan content of large bids.
• Leading the process of identifying and brokering successful, productive working relationships with partners.
• Demonstrating well developed influencing skills and showing tact and judgement in guiding senior clients and partners.
• Providing effective line management to multiple, more junior members of the team; acting as a coach and mentor.
• Providing final quality assurance on work carried out by other team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Supporting the creation of thought leadership materials and presentations.
• Contributing to the wider success of the company e.g. through supporting our business planning process, the development of new offers/markets and working on our internal team culture development.
• Contributing to internal projects and activities.

About you

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for public services with the following skills, experience and attitudes:

• Demonstrable public sector consulting experience of (5-10 years’ experience preferred) leading and delivering multiple projects and project teams.
• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline.
• Track record of building successful relationships with senior clients and delivery partners.
• Experience of delivering strategic advice to senior clients, supporting them to deliver strategic transformation programmes.
• Well‑developed networking, influencing and business development skills, including leading successful bids and proposals.
• An ability to interpret complex data (both hard and soft data, including numerical and statistical information).
• Well‑developed leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Advanced facilitation and presenting skills.
• An ability to deal positively with change and prioritise and manage simultaneous demands.
• Sharp on detail, creative and intellectually curious.
• Act with honesty and integrity.
• Demonstrate Mutual Ventures’ company values: dedication; human approach; impact; resilience; social value; fun.
• Be comfortable with travel and overnight stays within the UK.

What do we offer?

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Family Private Medical and Mental Health Insurance
• Flexibility of working hours
• Flexibility to work from home two days per week
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance 4x salary
• Income protection / long term sickness cover
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Discounts with a variety of high street retailers
• Regular paid team socials, celebrations and away days
• Personal use of company iPhone

What we do

Mutual Ventures is a growing, vibrant management consultancy with a big reputation, operating at the cutting edge of public service reform and place leadership. We are public service design and change implementation specialists working across all sectors including children’s services, health, community services and economic regeneration.

We work in the UK public sector and with third sector organisations who deliver public services. Founded in 2011, our aim has remained the same of helping public services achieve more through combining a strong public service ethos with commercial discipline and an entrepreneurial culture.

This vacancy will close subject to the volume of applications received.

All successful applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of their application, and will be invited to inform us confidentially if you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Unfortunately, where there are high volumes of applications we will not be able to reply to unsuccessful candidates.