Senior Consultant - Project Manager

ICF is seeking a Senior Consultant (Project Manager) to join our UK Policy, Research, Evaluation and Strategy (PRES) team. You will play a central role in delivering high quality evidence, monitoring, evaluation, and research for clients such as Defra, Natural England, the Environment Agency, and the Department for Business & Trade. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to UK climate, environment, marine and fisheries, countryside, agriculture, and trade policy. Our portfolio of long term government frameworks provides a diverse and secure pipeline of impactful work.

What you will do

• You will coordinate projects from proposal stage through to final delivery, with a strong emphasis on supplier management, commercial oversight, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities include:

• Project Delivery & Quality Management

• Work flexibly as part of a shared Programme Management Office, supporting delivery across multiple government frameworks and adapting to shifting priorities, resourcing needs, and project demands.
• Manage a portfolio of 10–20 small to mid sized monitoring, evaluation, and research projects.
• Oversee contracting processes, schedules, risk logs, quality assurance, and budget tracking.
• Ensure all contractual, financial, and reporting obligations are met in line with ICF and client procedures.

• Work closely with ICF’s network of trusted delivery partners to ensure clear expectations and coordinated delivery.
• Review and manage supplier outputs to ensure they meet client needs.

• Build effective, collaborative relationships with government clients.
• Act as the main point of contact on assigned projects, providing updates and supporting client decision making.

• Bring together internal experts and subcontractors across environment, climate, marine, countryside, agriculture, trade, and economics.
• Lead small proposal development, including budgets, contract reviews, and scopes.
• Coordinate with corporate teams including finance, procurement, and business management.

What success looks like (first 6–12 months)

• You independently manage a portfolio of projects with strong client confidence.
• Suppliers deliver high quality, timely outputs under your oversight.
• You communicate proactively, identify risks early, and keep delivery on track.
• You contribute to proposals and help secure repeat work with key clients.

About you

Essential

• Strong track record in project coordination or project management in a consulting or project based environment.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers, contracts, and multi partner delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive client relationships.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Interest or experience in environmental policy, natural or social sciences, agriculture, trade, or related areas.

Desirable

• Experience delivering or managing projects for UK government clients (e.g., Defra, Natural England, Environment Agency, DBT).
• Background in environmental, marine, agricultural, climate, or social sciences, or economics.
• Experience coordinating research suppliers or managing complex multi partner delivery.

Why join ICF?

You’ll work within a supportive, collaborative team focused on meaningful environmental and policy impact. ICF offers a collegiate environment, opportunities to work with leading experts, and space to develop — whether by managing larger programmes or specialising in specific policy domains.

About us

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

The benefits of joining ICF:

Our people at ICF are our most important asset, so we invest in them from the moment they arrive. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.

• We offer a hybrid working policy, which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office, as well as in the comfort of your own home, ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.
• To support you, our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues, such as mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support.
• We enjoy celebrating success, which is why we have a competitive recognition program called ‘You Matter’, which awards points as a ‘thank you’ for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of high-quality items, as well as online or high-street vouchers, all with zero tax payable by the employee.
• ICF also offers a range of competitive benefits, which include:

• Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.
• Dental insurance and an online GP service.
• 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).
• Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution.
• Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick.
• Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.