Managing Consultant – Defence / Government

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality client engagements across defence and government accounts
• Assess client environments, identify control gaps, and provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations
• Support compliance against key frameworks and certification schemes
• Contribute to client proposals (RFP responses) alongside sales and account teams
• Own end-to-end delivery of engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Support development of new service offerings within the Regulatory & Compliance practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• UK Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) and Defence Standards (DefStans)
• North American frameworks, including CMMC and DFARS
• Secure by Design principles
• Proven experience in a client-facing consulting role within regulated environments
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance in defence or public sector contexts
• Ability to independently manage workload and deliver engagements
• Excellent written skills, with experience producing high-quality technical reports
• Confident presenting to both technical audiences and senior stakeholders
• Strong client management and relationship-building capability.

• GovAssure
• Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)

Security Clearance

• Current DV clearance strongly preferred
• Minimum SC clearance required, with eligibility to obtain DV 

Job Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options. 
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave. 
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme 
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme. 
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities. 
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme. 
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme. 
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet. 
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.