Job Title: Technical Consultant - Change Impact
Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week on-site)
Salary: -65,000 basic + -6,000 car allowance + 10% bonus + 10% DV allowance
Security Clearance: SC required to start, with willingness to undergo DV clearance

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Change Impact Technical Consultant to join its expanding Defence and National Security division. This is a highly customer-facing role that demands strong technical leadership and a deep understanding of both business and technical requirements.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable network solutions, producing high-quality design documentation, guiding the technical delivery, and ensuring compliance through internal governance processes.

• Interpret complex business and technical requirements to create robust and secure network solutions.

• Lead the development of design documentation, ensuring all outputs meet internal quality and governance standards.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to operational handover.

• Collaborate closely with programme teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support integrated solution delivery.

• Proven ability to understand and address customer business and technical needs through effective solution design.

• Experience designing and implementing solutions with technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper.

• Strong documentation skills with a track record of producing high-quality technical collateral.

• Industry-recognised certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA-Design, or JNCIA-Junos.

• Ability to deliver non-standard solutions that span LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPN, Voice, Video, Cyber, and Security technologies.

• Solid understanding of the full project lifecycle, with an awareness of delivery risks, dependencies, and commercial considerations.

• Confident supporting programme managers with reporting and delivery tracking to ensure projects are completed on time and to specification.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead discussions and make informed decisions under pressure.

• Previous experience working within the UK Defence sector or other secure environments.

If you''re a technically strong consultant looking for your next challenge in a secure, complex, and mission-critical environment - we''d like to hear from you.