Strategy Consultant

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 15/09/2026

Darter is a strategic consultancy dedicated to strengthening the UK's national security, resilience and prosperity in the digital age. We partner with senior leaders across defence, government and technology to cut through complexity, shape strategy and accelerate real-world progress.

Our people sit at the highest level of decision-making — providing the clarity and influence that ensures choices are informed, impactful and future-ready. We work shoulder to shoulder with delivery teams to keep strategy and implementation aligned, so ambitious ideas translate into genuine impact.

Guided by our values —
Deliver Excellence, Empathy and Integrity, Force for Good — we're building a team of sharp, mission-driven people who want their work to matter. If you want to help make the UK more secure, prosperous and agile, we'd like to hear from you.

At Darter, we work with organisations across Defence, National Security, Government, Aerospace, and Technology to tackle complex problems, shape strategy, and deliver meaningful change. Our mission is to strengthen the UK's security, resilience, and prosperity through thoughtful advice, practical action, and responsible use of technology. Our culture is collaborative, supportive and curious, giving talented people the opportunity to grow, contribute and make a difference.

We're looking for a Strategy Consultant to work on digital and strategic challenges across UK Defence and national security. You'll join a small, growing team, working directly with

clientstosolve problems and make progress.

Candidates must be based in or around Bristol or London and comfortable with regular travel to client sites across the UK.

• Shape and structure client problems, helping to define scope, objectives, constraints and the key questions to explore.
• Get stuck into analysis across a range of inputs and sources, turning complexity into clear options and recommendations.
• Lead and contribute to stakeholder interviews, workshops and working sessions with senior military,civil service and industry figures.
• Produce high-quality deliverables, briefings and papers that stand up to senior scrutiny and support real decisions.
• Play an active rolein planning and managing delivery, including actions, dependencies, risks and milestones.
• Work closely with colleagues to challenge thinking, refine advice, and maintain quality and coherence across outputs.

• Around three or moreyears' experience in consulting, strategy or a similar advisory role.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to turn complex or incomplete information into clear nextsteps.
• Clear written andverbal communication, including with senior stakeholders.
• Sound judgement and adisciplined approach to delivery.
• Able to obtain UK Security Clearance.

• Experience in Defence, government or the wider public sector.
• Curiosity about digital, data, technology or AI.
• Experience with governance, operating models or organisational change.

• Salary of £50,000 to £70,000, depending on experience.
• Pension matched up to 10%.
• Performance andprofit-share bonus, plus share options.
• Private health insurance, including dental and optical cover.
• A dedicated personal development budget and protected time for learning.
• Flexible,remote-first working, with in-person time when it matters.
• Time off for volunteering and matched charity donations.