Procurement Consultant

SC Cleared Procurement Consultants
- Permanent

Location: UK
- Hybrid

Clearance: SC Cleared

Sector: Defence & National Security

We are seeking Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers to support high impact Defence and Security programme

In this role, you will help clients design and deliver complex procurement and commercial strategies that underpin mission‑critical national systems. You will work across the full lifecycle of engagements — from shaping strategy and engaging the market through to supporting negotiations and implementation.

This is a client‑facing consulting role, combining strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments.

• Develop procurement and commercial strategies, defining clear options for clients (e.g. commercial models, pricing approaches, route to market)
• Support the creation of key procurement documentation, including PQQs, ITNs, contracts and Heads of Terms.
• Conduct detailed analysis to generate insights and build evidence‑based recommendations.
• Support commercial negotiations between public sector clients and suppliers.
• Help design contract management operating models to ensure long‑term value delivery.
• Contribute to business cases, transformation programmes and solution design activities.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g. digital, cyber, analytics) to deliver integrated solutions.
• Work within Agile delivery environments, contributing to project planning and delivery.

• SC clearance is essential
• Experience working in complex procurement environments, ideally within Defence or government.
• Understanding of procurement regulations and commercial frameworks.
• Proven ability to support delivery of strategic outcomes while ensuring value for money.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage work streams within larger projects.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capability.

• Experience working in client facing or consulting environments is desirable.
• Ability to translate business requirements into structured, actionable solutions.