Consultant - Public Sector

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

As part of Capgemini Invent’s continued growth in the public sector we are seeking proven management consultants to join our award‑winning team. Base locations can be either London, Manchester or Glasgow with an expectation of regular travel to client sites as part of our hybrid working pattern. Successful consultants need to be able to demonstrate proven ability to deliver results and drive change for public sector clients.

Our focus sub‑sectors include Central Government, Health, Defence and Education. Relevant and transferable experience outside of these sub‑sectors is also welcomed.

• Delivering excellent service to public sector clients as part of our project teams, leading work streams as appropriate.
• Supporting business growth through development of your client network and proactive identification of client needs in a sell‑deliver model. You’ll also support proposal development and bidding activities.
• Building strong Capgemini communities through active contribution to practice development, knowledge management and collaboration with colleagues.

As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

You will already have experience in supporting programmes and projects in the public sector from a major consulting firm. You will be experienced at working in a matrixed organisation.

We maintain increasingly high standards for our consultants and require candidates with:

• Proven intellectual strength. You’ll be educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A broad consulting skillset which is likely to include a combination of:
• Evidence of excellent project delivery in the public sector, with experience of agile and waterfall delivery methods.
• Evidence of a strong analytical mindset and the application of relevant frameworks to identify business pain points, user needs and develop solutions.
• Evidence an understanding of, and practical application of aspects of transformation design and delivery which may include: target operating model design and implementation; business analysis methods; operational excellence methods; change management; business case development; benefits realization; portfolio, programme and project delivery.
• Excellent presentation and articulation skills. You’ll demonstrate outstanding written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex problems or solutions.
• High levels of emotional intelligence. Evidence of engaging/managing public sector stakeholders. An understanding of public sector cultures and ways of working.
• A good understanding of the commercial aspects of consultancy, which may include evidence of scoping and pricing work packages, managing the commercial performance of projects or bidding for public sector contracts.

Candidates will be collaborative and be used to working in mixed capability teams to deliver excellent client outcomes.

You’ll have a growth mindset and be able to evidence continuous development both to support your own professional development and provide the best advice to clients.

Formal certifications are beneficial but not essential. Relevant…