Lead Consultant

Location: Bristol or Basingstoke office, with travel to client sitesApply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.Contract: Full Time, PermanentPlease be aware that all offers of employment will be subject to a UK Security Clearance check. To gain this you ordinarily need at least 6 years’ UK residency.OverviewDecision Analysis Services Limited (DAS) is an independent professional services company. Since 2007 we have provided services globally to more than 200 client organisations within the energy, defence, government, transport, and health sectors. Based in offices from Glasgow to Sydney, we support clients across five continents.We specialise in bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, developing enduring solutions to the uniquely complex issues faced by our clients. We are experts in programme management, systems thinking, investment modelling, machine learning, and data analysis. These unique skills, coupled with our extensive experience of engineering, regulatory practices and operations delivery enable us to develop sustainable, long-term solutions for our clients.The RoleWe are seeking a skilled consultant with deep expertise in Operational Research & Analytics and appropriate experience in UK defence to join the business and champion this capability area. You will apply your skills to solve our clients’ most pressing challenges, designing and delivering pioneering, enduring solutions that drive meaningful outcomes. DAS is renowned with clients for our innovative strategic decision-making support, and you would uphold that reputation through your project delivery. Your key responsibilities will include:Leading defence analysis projects: acting as the project lead, your role would be to shape the delivery, offer hands‑on project support and co‑ordinate other team members to deliver projects for our clients.Key account management: building and maintaining a relationship with a core DAS client, you would be proactively networking with the client, working to understand their needs and positioning DAS to deliver appropriate support.Mentoring junior colleagues: as a Lead Consultant within the business you can expect to nurture the skills and interests of more junior colleagues, and adequately support them in their professional development.Apply to DAS if you want to work on varied, complex projects within a business that values your development, where no two days are alike, and where you’ll have a tangible impact on critical infrastructure in the UK.About YouThe successful candidate will likely have a STEM or numerical degree and a successful career in the field to date. You will be confident managing stakeholders at various levels and able to present complex information in a digestible way. You will:Have significant experience leading and delivering Operational Research and Analysis projects in the Defence or other highly regulated sectors.Have knowledge of a variety of OR techniques such as problem structuring, horizon scanning, simulation modelling and analysis.Have demonstrable knowledge and experience working in the defence sector.Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills.Be equally comfortable overseeing a project and getting stuck into the day‑to‑day activities.Be a supportive, constructive manager, and a positive role model for other members of the team.Don’t meet all the job requirements, but like the sound of us and the projects we work on? Get in touch anyway – we are always keen to hear from talented, solutions‑led individuals at all career stages and might have the perfect role for you.BenefitsIn return for your skills and experience, we offer a genuinely people‑focused culture. DAS is dedicated to offering more than just a job. We're committed to cultivating your professional development and success. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. We actively support a healthy work‑life balance, enabling you to prioritise the things that matter to you.Attractive salary, reflective of skills and experiencePrivate pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcareDeath-in-service and income protection schemes25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities.Discretionary office closure over ChristmasPersonal carbon offset through company schemeAccess to professional and personal development platform, UdemyDAS is an Equal Opportunities employer. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We commit to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, and all those seeking employment at DAS.#J-18808-Ljbffr