Senior Consultant to Principal Consultant

Austin Elliot Consultancy LTD; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Cheltenham is seeking a passionate Management Consultant to join their team. You will lead client engagements, providing high-quality consulting services to public sector clients, including organizations like the Home Office and National Crime Agency. The ideal candidate has proven experience in management consulting and knowledge of digital transformation. This role offers a competitive salary with bonuses, life assurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonuses

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

28 days holiday

Generous pension contributions

Hybrid working arrangements

Regular social events and parties

Annual training budget

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management consulting, particularly in the UK public sector.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Eligibility for SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver client engagements, providing high-quality consulting services.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with public sector clients.
• Conduct in-depth business analysis to uncover client needs.
• Provide strategic guidance on business and digital transformation.
• Support project planning and delivery for effective governance.

Skills

Management consulting experience

Digital transformation knowledge

Stakeholder engagement skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. BCS, Agile, PRINCE2)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a passionate and driven Management Consultant to join our Homeland Team, playing a key role in delivering innovative solutions for our public sector clients. Working with organisations such as the Home Office, National Crime Agency, Ministry of Justice, Counter Terrorism Policing, the College of Policing, and others, you will help shape and implement business and digital transformation initiatives that drive meaningful impact.

The following is a headline list of the type of tasking that the person in this role may be expected to lead / facilitate / support. This list is not exhaustive; rather an outline of responsibilities that may need ownership.

What you’ll do

• Lead and deliver client engagements, providing high-quality consulting services that create measurable impact.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with public sector clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Conduct in-depth business analysis to uncover client needs, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance on business and digital transformation initiatives, helping clients achieve lasting change.
• Support the planning and delivery of projects and programmes, ensuring effective governance and management.
• Design and facilitate workshops and key meetings to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions.
• Oversee delivery performance, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Contribute to business growth through internal initiatives, including business development, proposal writing, and thought leadership.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in management consulting, within the UK public sector.
• Knowledge of digital transformation and IT solutions, with an understanding of how technology can enable business change.
• Awareness of UK public sector funding and governance pathways, including decision-making and approval processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Experience adhering to user-centred design principles and aligning to GDS assessments.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. BCS Business Analysis, Agile, PRINCE2, Prosci, or similar) – desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on delivering practical, actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to create clear reports and engaging presentations.
• Eligibility for SC security clearance or higher.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to Austin Elliot’s people-first, can-do culture

What we offer

• Competitive salary with personal & company bonus scheme, plus business development commission
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, and Group Income Protection
• 28 days holiday (plus option to buy up to 2 extra weeks)
• Generous pension contributions with access to a personal financial advisor
• Car scheme available
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Beautiful central Cheltenham offices with parking, flexible workspaces, and comfy lounge areas
• Always-stocked fridge with drinks and snacks
• Fun, collaborative team culture with regular social events and parties
• Opportunities to grow with a generous annual training budget
• Amazing long-service benefits, including extra holiday, higher pension contributions, retention bonuses, and charitable contributions