Senior Consultant in London

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Consultant at our London site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant, you will lead project teams, contributing to methodology development, and take active responsibility for client relationships and business growth by navigating complex stakeholder environments. Day‑to‑day you’ll focus on managing consulting engagements while developing strategic capabilities, playing a key role in shaping solutions to complex customer challenges while building the capabilities of those around them.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead delivery of complex consulting projects of varying sizes by selecting and applying appropriate methodologies and tools to plan, execute and control projects effectively.
• Develop consulting methodologies and approaches in alignment with the National Security Consulting team and UKI strategy.
• Build and maintain customer relationships by effectively communicating approaches to complex problems and solutions to stakeholders.
• Contribute to UKI business growth through contribution to business development activities.
• Coach and develop team members while nurturing a collaborative and open culture.

Essential experience of the Senior Consultant

• National Security and/or consulting experience as well as leadership/mentoring experience in Business Analysis, Business Change, Technical Consultancy, Product Development, Agile Delivery and Project and Programme Management.
• Experience contributing to the identification of requirements and development of new methods and tools to address specific requirements.
• Experience leading research and analysis strategies and convert analysis into actionable insights that will lead to organisational success.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Essential qualifications for the Senior Consultant

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Working patterns

This role is 37 hours per week based at London. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community.

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.