Help turn complex Defence programmes into practical outcomes

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

clients to solve 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.

What you'll do

• Shape and structureclient problems, helping to define scope, objectives, constraints and the keyquestions to explore.

• Get stuck intoanalysis across a range of inputs and sources, turning complexity into clearoptions and recommendations.

• Lead and contributeto stakeholder interviews, workshops and working sessions with senior military,civil service and industry figures.

• Produce high-qualitydeliverables, briefings and papers that stand up to senior scrutiny and supportreal decisions.

• Play an active rolein planning and managing delivery, including actions, dependencies, risks andmilestones.

• Work closely withcolleagues to challenge thinking, refine advice, and maintain quality andcoherence across outputs.

Requirements

What we're lookingfor

Essential

• Around three or moreyears' experience in consulting, strategy or a similar advisory role.

• Comfortable withambiguity, 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 UKSecurity Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience inDefence, government or the wider public sector.

• Curiosity aboutdigital, data, technology or AI.

• Experience withgovernance, operating models or organisational change.

If you don't tick every box on the essential list but think you couldgrow into the rest, please apply anyway — see the note at the end.

Benefits

What you'll get

• Salary of £50,000 to£70,000, depending on experience.

• Pension matched up to10%.

• Performance andprofit-share bonus, plus share options.

• Unlimited holiday.

• Private healthinsurance, including dental and optical cover.

• A dedicated personaldevelopment budget and protected time for learning.

• Flexible,remote-first working, with in-person time when it matters.

• Time off forvolunteering and matched charity donations.

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