4C Strategies is the leading provider of training readiness and organisational resilience solutions. With over 20 years of expertise, we support high-profile international institutions, global enterprises and armed forces across 100 countries. We help our customers to train effectively and be ready for the resilience challenges ahead.
Our innovative Exonaut platform empowers capability development, building on key insights for when it matters the most. Our experts work alongside our customers, preparing their operations for the future, allowing them to transform training, rethink risk, manage crises, and uphold continuity. With offices around the world, we are never far away.
Be Ready. Be Resilient. Foresee
About the Role
Are you a proven expert in risk, resilience, and crisis management with a strong track record in sales and business development? Do you thrive on delivering high-value consulting services while driving growth and building client relationships?
As the Head of Resilience Advisory, you will lead and manage our Expert Services team in the UK Public and Corporate sector. This role is a balance of sales, delivery and team management requiring you to win new business, develop existing relationships, and ensure exceptional project execution from the small team of award-winning dedicated consultants.
You will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering best-in-class advisory services while managing and developing a small team of consultants. This is a unique opportunity to be a thought leader, trusted advisor, and revenue driver in a company that is at the forefront of building safer, more resilient societies.
What You’ll Be Doing
Sales & Business Growth (50%)
1. Own & Drive Sales Strategy – Develop and execute a sales plan to grow our Expert Services offering in the UK Public & Corporate sector.
2. Lead Business Development – Identify and pursue new opportunities, respond to RFPs, and craft compelling proposals to win new clients.
3. Manage & Grow Key Accounts – Serve as a trusted advisor, strengthening existing relationships and expanding our footprint with current clients.
4. Achieve Revenue Targets – Take ownership of sales performance, driving sustainable and profitable growth for the business.
5. Position 4C as a Market Leader – Represent 4C Strategies at industry events, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
Project Delivery & Client Success (50%)
1. Lead High-Impact Consulting Engagements – Oversee and personally deliver complex resilience, risk, and crisis management projects.
2. Ensure Excellence in Execution – Maintain high standards of delivery, ensuring all client engagements are on time, on budget, and exceed expectations.
3. Drive Operational Resilience – Help organizations build resilience frameworks, implement risk mitigation strategies, and improve crisis response capabilities.
4. Manage & Develop a High-Performing Team – Lead and mentor a small team of consultants, ensuring they deliver to the highest professional standards.
5. Monitor Financial & Delivery Metrics – Oversee project budgets, profitability, and key client engagement metrics.
Who You Are
A self-starter & industry leader– You have a proven track record in resilience consulting, with strong expertise in risk, business continuity, or crisis management.
A strategic thinker & problem solver– You thrive on solving complex resilience challenges and can translate them into actionable solutions.
A client-focused professional– You excel in building and maintaining long-term relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
A growth-driven leader– You have experience in business development, winning proposals, and securing new opportunities.
A natural mentor & collaborator– You are passionate about developing teams and bringing out the best in others.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
Proven experience in risk, resilience, or crisis management consulting (ideally within a management consultancy).
Experience in sales, proposal writing, and business development.
Strong knowledge of Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, and Risk Management frameworks.
Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders & cross-functional projects.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to effectively communicate complex concepts.
Experience leading and delivering strategic consulting engagements.
Nice-to-Have
Previous line management experience (or a passion for developing others).
Understanding of international standards (ISO 22301, ISO 31000, NIST, etc.).
Familiarity with public sector and corporate risk landscapes.
Why Join Us?
Make an Impact: Work with industry-leading clients to enhance resilience and preparedness in a rapidly evolving world.
Lead & Grow: Own and develop a high-performing Expert Services team with autonomy and influence.
Be a Thought Leader: Shape the future of resilience consulting, driving innovation and best practices.
Exciting Projects: Work on complex, high-stakes challenges that truly matter.
Collaborative Culture: Join a team of experts who are passionate about resilience, security, and making a difference.
What you can expect from 4C Strategies
* Flexible working
* 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays)
* Private healthcare including dental
* Pension Scheme with 5% employer contribution
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Work Extras Discounts at over 80 retailers
* Company social events (Company kick-offs, breakfasts, lunches, fika)
4C Strategies is not just a software company, or a management consultancy, but a passionate, global team of crisis managers, software developers and training experts. It is this combination of digital innovation with industry expertise to build a safer society that makes us unique.
Our people make a difference. Our teams have the experience, dedication and know-how to tackle the major resilience and security challenges that lie ahead. 4C is an entrepreneurial company, with the opportunity for individual growth, collaboration and influencing the development of our military training and organisational resilience solutions. We operate with agile, cross-functional teams in the Nordics, the UK the US, and APAC, bringing together the best software and consulting talent.
Our work makes a difference. With 4C, you will support clients working in mission critical sectors around the globe, ranging from NATO, the EU and UN, to Fortune 500 companies, public safety agencies and critical infrastructure providers.
4C Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and help us build a safer, more resilient world.
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