Copilot Managing Consultant

Managing Consultant – Workplace AI & Microsoft Copilot

£88,000 base salary + £8,000 bonus

Locations: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol or Glasgow

Working pattern: Predominantly remote, with occasional expensed client travel (typically 2–3 times per month, potentially less depending on project requirements).

The opportunity

I'm working with a leading global technology and business transformation consultancy that works with some of the UK's largest organisations, helping them tackle complex challenges through strategy, innovation, design and emerging technologies.

They're looking to appoint a Managing Consultant specialising in Workplace AI and Microsoft Copilot to help shape and lead their growing AI transformation offering.

This is a senior consulting position combining AI strategy, governance, adoption and business transformation. You'll work with major clients, predominantly across UK central government, helping them move beyond AI experimentation and embed Copilot and wider workplace AI into their organisations in a secure, responsible and commercially valuable way.

It's also an opportunity to influence the direction of the practice itself, helping develop propositions, build client relationships and take new workplace AI services to market.

What you'll be doing

• AI Strategy & Transformation: Lead client engagements focused on Microsoft 365 Copilot and wider workplace AI, developing strategies and roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.
• Governance & Responsible AI: Advise organisations on AI governance, security, data protection, responsible AI, agent governance and operating models, ensuring innovation can scale safely.
• Adoption & Change: Lead user-focused adoption programmes, pilots and change initiatives, helping organisations build confidence and embed new ways of working.
• Client Advisory: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including directors and technology leaders, translating complex AI concepts into clear business decisions.
• Business Development: Shape consulting propositions, contribute to bids and RFPs, develop client opportunities and work with Microsoft and internal account teams to grow the offering.
• Benefits & Value Realisation: Establish frameworks and measures to demonstrate the impact of AI adoption, moving beyond usage statistics to tangible business outcomes.
• Leadership: Lead client delivery teams, coach and develop consultants, and contribute to the wider growth and direction of the practice.
• Innovation: Stay close to developments across the workplace AI market, experimenting with new capabilities and turning emerging technology into practical client solutions.

What they're looking for

• Significant experience in technology consulting, AI advisory or business transformation, ideally within a client-facing consultancy environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio and Agent Builder.
• An understanding of wider workplace AI platforms, including Anthropic Claude, and emerging agentic AI capabilities.
• Experience developing AI strategies, governance frameworks, operating models or responsible AI approaches within complex organisations.
• A track record of leading client engagements or workstreams that bring together strategy, technology, governance and organisational change.
• Experience driving AI adoption and change management, helping organisations understand how AI can improve productivity and business performance.
• Commercial awareness, with experience contributing to propositions, bids, business development or taking consulting offerings to market.
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, with the ability to communicate technical concepts in a clear, commercially relevant way.
• Previous people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring or line management.

Security clearance: It is essential to be eligible for SC Clearance. You do not need to currently have it.

Experience working with UK public sector organisations, particularly central government, would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer?

• £88,000 base salary
• £8,000 annual bonus
• Choice of base office: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol or Glasgow.
• Predominantly remote working, with client travel typically 2–3 times per month or potentially less.
• All required client travel expenses covered.
• The opportunity to work on large-scale AI transformation programmes with major UK organisations.
• A senior position with influence over AI propositions, client delivery and the development of a growing workplace AI practice.
• Ongoing development within a globally established consultancy with a strong reputation across technology and business transformation.

If you're an experienced AI or technology transformation consultant looking for a role where you can combine strategic advisory, hands-on knowledge of the Copilot ecosystem, client leadership and business development, I'd be keen to have a conversation.