Senior and Principal Consultant - Local Government (Adult Social Care, Children’s Services & Education)

Client Engagement Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders within local authorities and partner organisations. Building and nurturing strong client relationships, proactively managing stakeholder expectations. Communicating confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including elected members and senior officers, and ensuring people who use services are at the heart of designing and implementing new ways of working.

Knowledge and Innovation Bringing skills, knowledge and expertise in Local Government (ideally Adult Social Care and/or Children’s Services and Education) to enhance delivery and shape innovative solutions. Maintaining awareness of sector developments, statutory requirements, and good practice in local government people services. Supporting the creation of new approaches and tools that leverage technological advances to improve experiences and outcomes for people who use services, practitioners and leaders.

Business Development Contributing to the development of new client relationships and opportunities within local government. Making significant contributions to proposals and bids, ensuring solutions reflect client needs and deliver value. Supporting senior leadership with key client partnerships and strategic growth initiatives.

Quality Assurance and Practice Development Ensuring robust quality assurance processes across all engagements. Driving practice improvement by sharing knowledge and mentoring colleagues. Acting as a role model for Channel 3 values and behaviours.

Who would we like to hear from? We would like to hear from candidates who have: Extensive experience in delivering change in Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and/or Education, ideally within local government or consultancy. A proven track record of leading complex change and transformation programmes. Strong consulting skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Knowledge of local authority structures, statutory frameworks, and business processes. An interest in digital transformation and its role in improving outcomes for people. Highly effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations. People management experience, with a passion for developing and mentoring colleagues. Strong ethics and integrity, acting as a role model to others.

Professional Development The ongoing professional development of our employees is important to us, and we empower our teams to build learning and development experiences into their everyday rhythm – whether through on-the-job learning, working alongside talented colleagues, or accessing accredited training courses and internal programmes.

What are the perks of working at Channel 3? In addition to offering a competitive salary and bonus package, we also offer: Home-based and hybrid working with the expectation of travel to client sites Part-time and flexible working opportunities 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays (up to 28 days for long service) Private healthcare Contributory workplace pension Life insurance (death in service) Health cash plan Employee assistance programme Enhanced family leave and sickness policies Retail and lifestyle discounts Cycle to work scheme Regional office locations Company socials and team building activities

At Channel 3, we recognise that strength lies in valuing differences. We are committed to building a diverse team and providing equal opportunities to all employees. All appointments and promotions are based on performance and ability.