Job Description

Our Governmentteam are looking for experienced Consultants and Senior Consultants to join our Central Government practice 

Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Central Government practice. We are looking for amazing consultants who will thrive with us as we grow.

We work on the Government’s most complex changes across Central Government departments, helping our clients realise diverse ambitions and better service citizens throughout the UK. Our Central Government team works at the heart of UK Government, partnering with HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and many other central Whitehall departments.

The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for.

We are supporting the public sector’s most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, DDaT and Government Commercial.

What you will be doing

• Conducting structured analysis and modelling to assess the impact of new or proposed policies (e.g. in tax, welfare, digitisation, AI etc.), and translating insights into clear recommendations

• Supporting the development of robust business cases, funding submissions and options appraisals for new services or ways of working across government 

• Contributing to the design of operating models, service blueprints and delivery approaches for new or evolving government functions

• Supporting the delivery of transformation programmes that improve citizen outcomes, fiscal security and operational resilience 

• Analysing and improving front- and back-office processes in Critical National Infrastructure and sensitive environments 

• Working alongside client teams to embed change, track benefits and support sustainable implementation 

• Contributing to digital, data and analytics initiatives (including AI-enabled solutions), working with specialists to solve complex data challenges and support evidence-led decision-making 

• Bringing relevant best practice from industry and across government into client work 

• Supporting commercial and procurement activities, including market engagement, option development and evaluation 

• Using approved AI tools responsibly to improve the efficiency, quality and accessibility of our work

• Working inclusively across multi-disciplinary Baringa and client teams, creating an environment in which different perspectives are valued

• Contributing to the Central Government practice through communities of practice in our expert groups and developing our core propositions

• Developing your understanding of Central Government priorities, departmental challenges and wider Government trends, and applying this insight to our client work and propositions

• Contributing to proposals, client conversations, thought leadership and the development of new or evolving service offerings

• Building trusted networks across clients, partners and within Baringa

Grade differentiation:

• As a Consultant you will take personal ownership of high-quality analysis and deliverables, work closely with clients and colleagues and proactively seek the input required to deliver effectively

• As a Senior Consultant, you will additionally shape and lead workstreams or significant deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, guide junior colleagues, build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities to create further value

Your skills and experience

• Experience working in, or delivering projects for, government or public sector organisations, ideally within a professional services / civil service / consulting environment

• A strong interest in working with Central Government departments (e.g. HMRC, DWP, Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, DBT, DfE, MHCLG) 

• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyse data and information, and communicate clear, evidence-based insights 

• Confidence working collaboratively with client teams and internal specialists in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments 

• Curiosity and interest in technology, digital, data and/or AI, and how these can be applied to improve public services 

• Strong understanding of how to use digital and AI tools, responsibly and ethically in your day-to-day work.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences 

• A genuine motivation to improve outcomes for citizens and public servants

• The ability to get UK Government Security Clearance

 Optional skills / experience based on specific technical skillset:

Alongside an expectation of flexibility to respond to our clients greatest needs, we expect candidates to bring depth in one or more of the following areas:

Strategy, policy and business cases

• Policy analysis and options appraisal

• Strategic, economic, commercial, financial and management case development

• Cost-benefit, economic or fiscal modelling

• Benefits management and evaluation

• Funding submissions and spending-review support

• Communicating technical analysis to non-specialist decision-makers

Programme and project delivery

• Programme mobilisation, planning and governance

• RAID, dependency and milestone management

• Portfolio or programme management office capability

• Delivery assurance and recovery

• Benefits realisation

• Working across departmental or organisational boundaries

Operating model and operational excellence

• Target operating model design

• Organisational and role design

• Process analysis and redesign

• Lean, systems thinking or other operational-excellence approaches

• Service management, operational performance and productivity

• Implementation planning and transition into business as usual

Digital, data, technology and AI

• User-centred service development

• Business analysis and requirements definition

• Service design and service assessment

• Data strategy, analysis or governance

• Responsible AI use-case identification, design and implementation

• Digital transformation in legacy and highly controlled environments

• Working effectively with multidisciplinary digital and technical teams

Commercial and procurement

• Commercial strategy and operating-model development

• Market analysis and market engagement

• Sourcing strategy and procurement delivery

• Evaluation design and supplier selection

• Contract mobilisation and supplier management

• Commercial risk, value for money and contract performance

What a career at Baringa will give you

Putting  People First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.

• Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more f lexibility around taking unpaid leave.

• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.

• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.

• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.

Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.