Consultant, Defence and Policing - London, Manchester or Cheltenham

Gate One is a global business and digital transformation consultancy dedicated to helping clients thrive. As part of Havas, one of the world's largest global communications groups, creativity is in our DNA and informs how we think, work and accelerate meaningful change. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to deliver lasting impact, helping organisations build the capabilities, confidence and momentum to sustain change long after we have left.

As we continue to grow our Defence and Policing portfolio, we are seeking experienced Consultants to help our clients tackle some of their most complex transformation challenges. Our work spans operating model transformation, programme delivery, organisational design, change management, digital enablement and service modernisation across policing, central government, security and defence environments.

This is an opportunity to work on high-impact programmes while developing your consulting career in an ambitious and entrepreneurial firm.

The Opportunity

Consultants play an important role at Gate One. They lead small workstreams, build trusted client relationships and apply strong consulting skills to deliver meaningful transformation outcomes.

You will take ownership of project deliverables, working alongside client stakeholders and Gate One colleagues to solve challenging problems, contribute to transformation approaches and deliver lasting results.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of Defence and Policing clients while developing your experience in large-scale public sector transformation and contributing to our presence in this strategically important market.

You Will

Deliver Transformation Programmes

• Lead small workstreams within major transformation programmes across defence, policing and wider public sector organisations, while contributing to the wider engagement.
• Structure and deliver analysis, support the design of solutions and produce high-quality client deliverables.
• Help clients define and implement operating models, governance structures, organisational change and programme delivery approaches.
• Support transformation initiatives spanning people, process, technology and culture.
• Develop trusted relationships with client stakeholders, building confidence through the delivery of your workstream.
• Keep engagement leads regularly updated on delivery across your workstreams.
• Operate autonomously with moderate oversight, while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary client and consulting teams.
• Produce clear, concise and well-structured outputs to a consistently high standard.
• Proactively seek feedback and take personal accountability for your development.
• Enable clients to achieve pragmatic, measurable and sustainable transformation outcomes.

Support Business Development and Account Growth

• Engage in business development across the Defence and Policing sector and relevant client accounts, working alongside senior colleagues to develop your experience.
• Contribute to proposals, bids, credentials and go-to-market activities.
• Proactively develop high-quality case studies and credentials that can be used as business development collateral.
• Help shape sector propositions, research, thought leadership and blogs.
• Build a network with clients, creating lasting relationships and identifying potential opportunities.
• Participate in client discussions and support senior colleagues in progressing opportunities into new engagements.

Help Build Gate One

• Contribute to internal capability development, proposition development, knowledge sharing and innovation initiatives.
• Contribute to recruitment activities, training content, team events and Gate One communities.
• Work alongside colleagues to make a meaningful contribution to priority initiatives.
• Actively contribute to our entrepreneurial and collaborative culture.
• Take personal accountability for your career development and continuously seek feedback from engagement leads.
• Role model Gate One's values of empathy, humility, grit, entrepreneurship, aspiration and candour.

About You

You will bring experience gained within a management consulting environment alongside experience delivering transformation within Defence, Policing, or wider Public Sector organisations.

We welcome candidates who have developed their experience through a combination of consulting and industry roles. However, applicants must demonstrate sufficient consulting experience to operate successfully at Consultant level.

You Will Also Bring

• A few years’ management consulting experience, ideally within a leading consulting firm or specialist transformation consultancy.
• Experience supporting or delivering transformation programmes within Defence, Policing, or wider public sector environments.
• Experience in one or more transformation disciplines, including:
• Change management and adoption
• Operating model design and implementation
• Digital transformation
• Programme and project delivery
• Service transformation
• Process improvement
• Business readiness and mobilisation
• Experience owning small workstreams or defined areas of delivery with moderate oversight.
• The ability to produce clear, concise and high-quality project outputs and client deliverables.
• The ability to build trusted working relationships with client stakeholders and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong communication, facilitation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a passion for delivering meaningful change.
• A proactive approach to learning, feedback and personal development.
• An interest in contributing to business development, account development, bids and sector growth activities.
• Active UK security clearance.

Gate One are committed to an inclusive hiring process. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome individuals from all educational backgrounds to apply. We encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups and can provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure a fair and accessible process.

Our goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member. If you require any support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our Talent team.

Candidates must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK and meet the level of experience outlined above to be considered for this role.

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