Technical Consultant - Change Impact

CBSbutler Ltd.; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT consultancy seeks a Technical Consultant specializing in Change Impact to drive secure network solutions. You will lead the design and delivery efforts, ensuring compliance and high-quality documentation. Ideal candidates have strong technical leadership skills, relevant certifications, and a track record in the UK Defence sector. This hybrid role allows for 2 to 3 days of on-site work per week.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus structure

Security clearance support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to address business and technical needs.
• Experience designing solutions with network technologies.
• Strong documentation skills with high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex requirements for secure network solutions.
• Lead design documentation development.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with programme teams for solution delivery.

Skills

Understanding customer needs

Solution design

Documentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Juniper JNCIA-Design

JNCIA-Junos

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

Job Title: Technical Consultant - Change Impact
Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week on-site)
Salary: £65,000 basic + £6,000 car allowance + 10% bonus + 10% DV allowance
Security Clearance: SC required to start, with willingness to undergo DV clearance

About the Role

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Change Impact Technical Consultant to join its expanding Defence and National Security division. This is a highly customer-facing role that demands strong technical leadership and a deep understanding of both business and technical requirements.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable network solutions, producing high-quality design documentation, guiding the technical delivery, and ensuring compliance through internal governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret complex business and technical requirements to create robust and secure network solutions.

• Lead the development of design documentation, ensuring all outputs meet internal quality and governance standards.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to operational handover.

• Collaborate closely with programme teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support integrated solution delivery.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to understand and address customer business and technical needs through effective solution design.

• Experience designing and implementing solutions with technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper.

• Strong documentation skills with a track record of producing high-quality technical collateral.

• Industry-recognised certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA-Design, or JNCIA-Junos.

• Ability to deliver non-standard solutions that span LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPN, Voice, Video, Cyber, and Security technologies.

• Solid understanding of the full project lifecycle, with an awareness of delivery risks, dependencies, and commercial considerations.

• Confident supporting programme managers with reporting and delivery tracking to ensure projects are completed on time and to specification.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead discussions and make informed decisions under pressure.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the UK Defence sector or other secure environments.

If you're a technically strong consultant looking for your next challenge in a secure, complex, and mission-critical environment - we'd like to hear from you.