Senior Client Manager – National Security

Forwardrole; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in security is seeking a Senior Client Manager to build and manage relationships within the UK National Security sector. This role involves understanding client challenges, designing tailored solutions, and managing a portfolio. Applicants should have proven experience with National Security customers and knowledge of public sector procurement. This role offers the chance to contribute to projects that protect the nation.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience establishing and managing relationships within National Security customers.
• Strong ability to understand client challenges and shape tailored solutions.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and bidding processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage new and existing client relationships within the UK National Security sector.
• Collaborate with internal technical experts to design innovative solutions.
• Take ownership of your client portfolio and pipeline forecasting.

Skills

Client relationship management

Public sector procurement knowledge

Sales forecasting

Job description

Overview

Senior Client Manager – National Security

Location - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (relocation assistance available)

Salary - £70,000 - £90,000 plus bonus and DV bonus

Clearance – UKIC eDV required

Are you motivated by purpose and driven to make a real difference? As a Senior Client Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping solutions that directly enhance the UK’s national security. Working with world-class experts in AI & Data Science, Cyber Security, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, and Platform Engineering, you’ll help translate deep technical capability into mission impact.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a growing, trusted partner to the UK National Security community.
• Work on projects that protect the nation, tackling complex challenges with real-world consequences.
• Collaborate with exceptional technical teams passionate about advancing security, resilience, and innovation.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients across National Security, Defence, and Intelligence domains.

This isn’t about pushing products or chasing volume sales. It’s about building long-term partnerships, shaping solutions around real mission needs, and helping to deliver critical outcomes for the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage new and existing client relationships within the UK National Security sector.
• Work closely with internal technical experts to design and position innovative solutions.
• Navigate the public sector bidding environment and collaborate with internal bid teams.
• Take ownership of your client portfolio, order intake, and pipeline forecasting.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience establishing and managing relationships within National Security customers (government, defence, or intelligence).
• Strong ability to understand client challenges and shape tailored solutions with internal technical teams.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and bidding processes.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in forecasting and delivering against sales targets.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to directly contribute to missions that keep the UK safe and prosperous.
• A collaborative, purpose-driven environment where your voice makes an impact.
• Professional growth and career development in the UK’s most dynamic security sector.

If you want to use your skills to support the nation’s security, this is your chance to join a team that delivers real-world impact.