Job Description

The role of Senior Operational Analysis (OA) Consultant sits within our clients Operational Analysis and Strategic Consulting Teams as part of a Cyber, Analysis and Mission Solutions discipline.

They provide expertise in operational analysis (known outside defence as Operational Research), strategic thinking, options analysis, qualitative methods and quantitative modelling, delivered through a variety of analytical tools and techniques.

The projects our client support embrace land, air, sea and C4I systems, as well as emerging technology and innovation. These are UK wide and beyond.

We are seeking highly motivated, self-starting senior OA consultants who, with minimal supervision, can lead a variety of programmes that in support of Research, Science and Technology projects. We are looking for people with proven experience of working to a high standard within the Defence Sector, spanning research activities and procurement advice within the MOD Acquisition Lifecycle, on complex capability projects.

As an experienced professional you will be, or could be, a member of a professional body such as the Operational Research Society, Institute of Mathematics and its’ Applications (IMA) or equivalent. You will most likely have a degree in a scientific domain or mathematics. But most importantly, you will be driven to solve interesting problems and have a passion for the military.

Due to the nature of this position, candidates are required to hold a minimum of SC security clearance. To qualify, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV. Please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance