Strategy Consultant - Defence Industry

Strategy Consultant – Defence Industry

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Firm: PA Consulting

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Employment type: Full‑time

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

• Hybrid working – minimum of 3 days per week in the office or client site; up to 5 days per week on a client site depending on role.
• The role can be based in our London, Bristol or Manchester offices.
• Lead the development and execution of the latest strategic thinking and transform organisations.

Responsibilities

• Work with CX‑level clients across many sectors to develop and implement strategies that create value.
• Lead in the development and execution of the latest strategic thinking and have a thirst for insight and problem solving.
• Join a people‑oriented team of experienced and inquisitive professionals who help business leaders create lasting impact.

Qualifications

We are hiring consultants with at least three years of relevant professional experience in either a consulting role or in industry who are natural problem‑solvers and constantly curious. This role requires a strong foundation in consulting skills combined with deep knowledge of the defence sector.

• Defence Industry Expertise
• Experience working in the defence industry, either with a top‑tier consultancy or for a Tier 1 Defence Company, or as a component supplier to larger defence companies.
• Understanding of topical issues affecting UK and/or European defence supply chains, with emphasis on overcoming barriers to scaling innovation.
• Ability to apply knowledge of defence supply chain issues when working with MOD and Government clients.
• Strategic and Analytical Skills
• Proactivity and strategic thinking, demonstrating experience in logic structure, issue tree analysis, and innovation across complex industry challenges.
• Experience of hypothesis‑led analytical strategy work and creative problem solving in defence industry or supply chain contexts.
• Strong commercial awareness, including understanding procurement and regulatory landscapes and leveraging private finance to enable scaling in defence production.
• Analytically minded with demonstrated competency across different analytical frameworks, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Client Engagement and Communication
• Client‑oriented, able to develop strong relationships and understand client challenges, with opportunities to present recommendations to senior leaders.
• Ability to simplify complexity, drawn from experience in consulting or commercial roles within industry.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half‑day on Christmas Eve) with option to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle‑to‑work, give‑as‑you‑earn).

Apply

Apply today by completing our online application. Please note that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK. We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years). If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to advancing equality.

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.

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