Managing Consultant - Public Services - Complex Procurement

  • SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
  • Apr 17, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Managing Consultant - Public Services - Complex Procurement
London/Hybrid
£110,000-£140,000

SR2 is supporting a leading consultancy that delivers complex public-sector transformation and commercial programmes and is looking for a Managing Consultant to join its growing public services team.

This is a senior consulting role for someone with strong experience in public sector procurement and commercial strategy. You will advise senior clients on complex, high-value procurements, helping shape commercial strategy and deliver outcomes from early planning through to mobilisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead complex public sector procurement and commercial programmes end to end
  • Shape commercial strategies, sourcing approaches and transaction models for government clients
  • Support delivery across the full commercial life cycle, from business case and market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award
  • Provide commercial and contractual insight across sourcing, supplier and delivery challenges
  • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders including commercial leads, SROs, programme directors, legal teams and suppliers
  • Contribute to business development, proposition growth and wider practice capability

Skills & Experience

  • Strong consulting experience delivering complex public sector procurements under UK procurement regulations
  • Experience acting as a commercial adviser and business partner in complex client environments
  • Track record of delivering technology-enabled or business-critical procurements
  • End-to-end commercial life cycle experience, including business case, ITT design, evaluation, negotiation and implementation support
  • Strong commercial judgement, analytical capability and value-for-money assessment skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and eligibility for SC clearance

Benefits

  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Car allowance
  • Private healthcare and wellbeing support
  • Flexible benefits including share schemes and tax-efficient options