Managing Consultant - Public Services - Complex Procurement

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