Senior Consultant - Government

We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people‑first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start‑ups, in every sector. You’ll find us collaborating shoulder‑to‑shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.

We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world – from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there’s a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made. Our Government practice are looking for experienced Consultants and Senior Consultants to join our Home Affairs team. Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Government Home Affairs practice and we are looking for amazing consultants who will thrive with us as we grow.

We collaborate across the criminal justice system and champion the work of Arm’s Length Bodies, helping our clients realise diverse ambitions and better serve citizens throughout the UK. Our Home Affairs team works at the heart of UK Government, partnering with Policing, Defence, Justice and Home Office clients to deliver lasting change. The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for.

We are supporting the public sector’s most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, DDaT and Government Commercial.

What you will be doing:

• Conducting structured analysis and modelling to assess the impact of new or proposed policies (e.g. in policing, immigration or justice reform), and translating insights into clear recommendations.
• Supporting the development of robust business cases, funding submissions and options appraisals for new services or ways of working across government.
• Contributing to the design of operating models, service blueprints and delivery approaches for new or evolving government functions.
• Supporting the delivery of transformation programmes that improve citizen outcomes, public safety and operational resilience.
• Analysing and improving front‑ and back‑office processes in high‑security and sensitive environments.
• Working alongside client teams to embed change, track benefits and support sustainable implementation.
• Contributing to digital, data and analytics initiatives (including AI‑enabled solutions), working with specialists to solve complex data challenges and support evidence‑led decision‑making.
• Bringing relevant best practice from industry and across government into client work.
• Supporting commercial and procurement activities, including market engagement, option development and evaluation.

As you progress, you will take on greater ownership for workstreams or discrete outputs, mentor junior colleagues, and build trusted relationships with client counterparts.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience working in, or delivering projects for, government or public sector organisations, ideally within a professional services/consulting environment.
• A strong interest in, or experience with, one or more of the following domains: Policing (e.g. Police Forces and central bodies like NPCC/APCC, CoP or PDS), Defence (e.g. MoD, Front line commands and defence suppliers), Justice (e.g. MoJ, Prisons, Probation and associated organisations), Home Office.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyse data and information, and communicate clear, evidence‑based insights.
• Confidence working collaboratively with client teams and internal specialists in fast‑paced, delivery‑focused environments.
• Curiosity and interest in technology, digital, data and/or AI, and how these can be applied to improve public services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
• A genuine motivation to improve outcomes for citizens and public servants.

What a career at Baringa will give you:

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5‑Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: All our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• Wellbeing Fund: We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion: We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

Using business as a force for good, we maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI‑verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time.

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed.