Senior Principal Consultant

Ref: ZR_8648_JOB · Posted on 20 May 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing consultancy who work primarily within national security and Defence domains.

We are on the lookout for project managers of various levels to help lead, mentor and deliver projects in an agile or lean manner.

This role is based full time on site due to the nature of the work.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate with stakeholders to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and costs
• Support the bidding work.
• Deliver the project to the scope, time and cost in line with client requirements.
• Preparing project plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams in line with business change and technical delivery.
• Working alongside the technical delivery team to recommendations to the customer.
• Being responsible for the financial management of projects, i.e risk and cost mitigation.
• Being responsible for the profitability of the project.
• Develop excellent leadership, customer relations and communication skills.
• Mentor and lead teams.
• Support new business opportunities.
• Attend networking/seminar events.
• Be prepared to support our involvement in apprenticeship schemes.
• Supporting bid activities

Skills & experience

• Have knowledge of key senior stakeholder relationships
• Take onboard feedback from stakeholders to flex and grow your project management skills.

Additional benefits

• Provide expert financial guidance to help you select a pension plan tailored to your lifestyle.
• Company culture that places a premium on achieving a healthy work-life balance.
• Offer competitive bonuses and generous compensation packages.
• Prioritise traits such as curiosity and a good-natured sense of humour.
• Encourage and assist staff in participating in local community initiatives.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Buy/Sell holiday.
• Death in Service – 3x salary.
• Performance Bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension Scheme.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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