Senior Presales Principal Consultant

2 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom VODAFONE LIMITED Full time
Title:
Senior Presales Principal Consultant

Location:
South Region (M4 corridor) Travel to London, Farnborough & Bath

Working Hours:
Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

Who We Are


We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world.

With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.


Join Vodafone Business Security Enhanced (VBSE) for Vodafone UK and support in providing world-class Secure Solutions for our Enterprise clients.

What you'll do


The Senior Presales Principal Consultant will work closely with the Pursuit Lead to develop and own client relationships from strategy, innovation and solution perspectives, ensuring that client needs are met or exceeded.

A key responsibility of the role is the interface into technical practices and suppliers to ensure proper support and design principles for the engagement and technical structure of deals are met.


  • Support the Defence Pursuit Lead and the wider Defence team in developing and executing Vodafone's Defence Strategy including identifying and pursuing opportunities.
  • Develop and manage peer level stakeholder relationships within the customer, suppliers and internally.
  • Be the accountable owner for the development, documentation and execution of the solution strategy for identified opportunities.
  • Provide Technology Leadership and Solution Ownership for the account and bid teams assembled in pursuit of identified opportunities.
  • Ensure alignment with Vodafone standards and manage any deviations as required. Define new standards when necessary to meet Defence requirements.
Who you are

  • Extensive knowledge of UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the UK Defence industry including Defence contractors.
  • Experience of leading successful solution outcomes on Defence opportunities and bids.
  • Technology, Solution and Innovation Leadership both internally and across partners.
  • Commercial awareness and knowledge of the Defence industry, contributing to commercial objectives.
  • Knowledge and experience of crafting solution vision and strategy to address complex needs within a secure environment.
  • Knowledge and experience of relevant industry standards and architectures (e.g. NIST, NCSC, JSP).
  • Strong communication and thought leadership skills to guide, influence and convince others (including customers and third parties) across technical and C-level audiences.
This position requires the ability to obtain and hold UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.


Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success.

That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects.

We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes.

We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can


Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website ) for guidance.


Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.

We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.

We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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