Senior Consultant - Inclusive Growth / Public Sector Reform

Would you like to work at the cutting edge of place leadership and public sector reform?

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years of public sector business case development experience. Demonstrable interest in local public service reform and the future of collaboration between public sector organisations and services will also be highly advantageous.

MV is a public sector consultancy that aims to improve life chances by making places and public services better, more sustainable and more connected to communities. Our expertise lies in our ability to support local areas to shape their places. Through partnerships with place-based decision makers, we support the transformation of public services, public spaces, communities and the local economy to strengthen both the shared prosperity and social fabric of a place.

We are HM Treasury Green Book business case experts who support our clients to develop, test and implement effective, meaningful and sustainable place based transformation. At its best, place shaping focuses on transforming public services, public spaces, communities and the local economy to strengthen both the shared prosperity and social fabric of a place.

Our place leadership offer recognises the symbiotic relationship that exists between a place’s public/community services, the local economy and a fulfilling, healthy, productive life for individuals:

• Inclusive growth – supporting the alignment of ambitious growth plans with the needs of communities and businesses. You can read more about our inclusive growth work here – Inclusive Growth | MV
• Public service collaboration – creating truly person-centred support by strengthening the collaboration across public and community services and the direct connections between people/neighbourhoods and the support they need. You can read more about our “Radical Place Leadership” approach here – Radical Place Leadership | MV

We are eager to add capability, technical expertise and experience to our growing team, enabling us to deliver consultancy support to a growing number of public sector clients.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We want to build a welcoming and diverse workplace, and we value true diversity of background, thought and experience in making our work the best it can be.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnic background, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, or any other non-merit based or legally protected ground.

Your role

The successful applicant will work as part of the Place Leadership team. Our Senior Consultants can expect to lead and be involved in a range of projects at any one time, providing hands-on support to clients and support and guidance to team members.

The requirements of each project will vary, but typical tasks and responsibilities for our Senior Consultants include:

• Managing the implementation of small to medium sized public sector reform and transformation projects, delivering on time and to budget.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients and partners, building confidence and trust as well as tactfully raising issues, challenging client thinking, building consensus and resolving conflict.
• Understanding and interpreting government guidance and policy, to inform the development of business cases, investment plans and strategies etc.
• Supporting the development of HM Treasury Green Book business cases, public sector strategies and investment plans, either independently or as part of a wider team.
• Demonstrating well developed influencing skills and showing tact and judgement in guiding clients and partners.
• Providing quality assurance on work carried out by other team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Leading the production of proposals in response to invitations to tender.
• Supporting the process of identifying and brokering successful / productive working relationships with partners.
• Providing effective line management to multiple, more junior members of the team; acting as a coach and mentor.
• Supporting the creation of thought leadership materials and presentations.

About you

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for public services and a good understanding of the major themes across public service reform, place leadership and economic regeneration, with the following skills, experience and attitudes:

• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline in any discipline with at least three years’ experience either working with public services leading major projects and/or in a management consultancy environment.
• Demonstrable experience of writing Green Book compliant public sector business cases; proven ability to write and structure a 5-case model (2-3 years’ experience preferred).
• Detailed knowledge and practical application of the HM Treasury Green Book.
• The ability to produce a compelling written narrative, weaving a strategic ‘golden thread’ across the 5-case model.
• An ability to interpret complex data (both hard and soft data, including numerical and statistical information) and government guidance (i.e. funding programmes).
• Experience of implementing government policy (e.g. Levelling Up Fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Towns Fund, Long Term Plan for Towns / Plans for Neighbourhoods etc.) at a local level.
• Demonstrable interest in local public service reform and the future of collaboration between public sector organisations and services.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and comfortable with facilitation and presenting (to small and large groups).
• Attention to detail (the desire to ‘get things right first time’), creative and intellectually curious.
• Act with honesty and integrity.
• Demonstrating Mutual Ventures’ company values: dedication; human approach; impact; resilience; social value; fun.
• Be comfortable with travel and overnight stays within the UK.

What do we offer?

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (8% employer contribution)
• Family Private Medical and Mental Health Insurance
• Flexibility of working hours
• Flexibility to work from home two days per week
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance 4x salary
• Income protection / long term sickness cover
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Paid pro bono days (2 per year)
• Discounts with a variety of high street retailers
• Regular paid team socials, celebrations and away days
• Personal use of company iPhone

What we do

Mutual Ventures is a growing, vibrant management consultancy with a big reputation, operating at the cutting edge of public service reform and place leadership. We are public service design and change implementation specialists working across all sectors including children’s services, health, community services and economic regeneration.

We work in the UK public sector and with third sector organisations who deliver public services. Founded in 2011, our aim has remained the same of helping public services achieve more through combining a strong public service ethos with commercial discipline and an entrepreneurial culture.

This vacancy will close subject to the volume of applications received. All successful applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of their application, and will be invited to inform us confidentially if you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Unfortunately, where there are high volumes of applications we will not be able to reply to unsuccessful candidates.