Principal Consultant – Government, CNI

. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

Key responsibilities & impact

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner.
The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices or customer premises to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
This role will take the lead on developing our growing offering to Government and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) customers.
This will involve a mixture of business winning and bid writing activity, project delivery, and product development, working in conjunction with other business functions as needed.
As a Consultant you will help to actively listen and empathise with our customers to build intimacy.
As a Consultant you will need to understand and frame threats and other security concepts through the language of risk to help customers to make the link back to their objectives.
As a Consultant you will assist in defining appropriate and proportionate security solutions aligned to the Leonardo Cyber & Security Division’s portfolio - incorporating people, process and technology.

What you’ll need

At least 2 Recognised professional certifications in Cyber Security such as CISM, CISSP, Sec+, CRISC, CASP, CEH or chartered membership with a recognised cyber security body.
Significant experience of directly managing project delivery and associated metrics such as time, cost and quality.
Experience of and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and their needs with empathy, finding an appropriate balance between listening and speaking.
An ambitious and creative drive to help safeguard UK national security and become a recognised cyber expert.
Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to guide teams and influence stakeholders.
Technical bid writing experience ideally in a Government and/or CNI context, including designing and communicating solutions to a customer problem articulated in a bid.
Experience working with/for Central Government Departments, associated Arms Length Bodies and Agencies, and/or key UK CNI providers and operators of essential services.
Demonstrable experience in core security concepts.

Comp & perks

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project deliverytechnical bid writingsecurity solutionsrisk managementcyber security concepts

Soft Skills

empathyactive listeningleadershipstakeholder managementcommunication

Certifications

CISMCISSPSec+CRISCCASPCEH