Job Description

We are seeking a Business Winning & Competitive Intelligence Consultant — an energetic, curious, and commercially minded professional who combines strong analytical capability with excellent communication and client engagement skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for those with skills in competitive intelligence, market analysis, bidding, capture, or proposal writing to develop a career in Business Winning Consulting. You'll be joining a dynamic, respected practice within Whitetree, with the chance to work directly with senior consultants, learn from bid and capture experts, and help grow an evolving Competitive Intelligence and Business Winning capability within the Defence, Aerospace, Healthcare, and Government sectors.


Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.

The Role

As a Consultant in our Business Winning team you will deliver high-quality Competitive Intelligence, bid and proposal support, and client-facing business development activities.
This role is suited to someone who enjoys variety — conducting competitor and market research one day, writing compelling proposal content the next, and engaging with clients to help shape their business winning strategies. You'll be part of a collaborative and growing team, with the opportunity to develop into a broader client-facing consulting role over time.

Your responsibilities will include:

Conduct competitor and market research using open-source and primary methods to produce intelligence outputs such as competitor profiles, win-loss analyses, and market assessments. Translate research into actionable insights to inform capture and bid strategies and support the development of Whitetree and client Competitive Intelligence services. Contribute to bid and proposal submissions through writing, editing, and coordination, and support workshops such as Win Theme Development, Black Hat, and Strategy sessions. Integrate intelligence into win strategies and help craft compelling bid narratives. Engage with existing and potential clients to understand needs, promote Whitetree's services, and prepare proposals, case studies, and marketing materials. Build trusted client relationships that drive repeat business and long-term value. Support the development of Whitetree's methodologies, tools, and templates, capturing and sharing lessons learned to enhance best practice.

In your first 3-6 months, success might look like:

Deliver insight and impact -

Conduct competitor and market research, produce actionable intelligence, and support live bids and proposals across Defence, Aerospace, Healthcare, and Government.

Learn from experts -

Work alongside senior consultants and capture specialists, developing your consulting, analysis, and business-winning skills through hands-on project experience.

Develop your consulting skills -

Receive mentoring and feedback to build consulting capability, communication confidence, and commercial awareness.

Skills and Experience Required

Experience in at least one of: competitive intelligence, market analysis, bidding, capture, or proposal writing with exposure to business winning workshops, and an understanding of capture and bid lifecycles. Strong research and analytical skills — able to gather, interpret, and synthesise complex information. Excellent written communication — able to produce clear, persuasive documents for senior audiences. Confident communicator — comfortable engaging with clients and stakeholders. Commercial awareness and curiosity about how clients compete and win work. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities. Collaborative team player with a professional, delivery-focused mindset. Defence, Aerospace, Healthcare, or Government sector experience is desirable. Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including overnight stays away from home around the UK when required Current right to live and work in the UK

Life at Whitetree

At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.


We're proud to have recently become one of the select few Chartered Management Consultancies in the UK. This prestigious accreditation reflects our commitment to the highest standards of professional practice and ethical conduct in consulting. As part of our dedication to your professional growth, we're eager to sponsor suitable candidates on their journey to becoming Chartered Management Consultants themselves.


Whitetree's success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply.

Our competitive benefits package includes:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent) 6% matched pension contributions All-staff annual bonus scheme Private medical insurance for you, option to salary sacrifice for your family Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually 1000 employee recruitment bounty Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discount vouchers

Our Commitment to you

We're proud of our

Silver Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award

, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces.

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings

to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.

We are a disability confident employer.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email talent@whitetree.co.uk.

I don't meet the criteria?

If you don't meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact talent@whitetree.co.uk.

Compulsory National Security Vetting

Whitetree jobs are subject to national security vetting. Your eligibility for Security Clearance may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held, or any time you have spent outside of the UK. Please check your eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects

Are you ready to join us? Click the apply button now or email talent@whitetree.co.uk for more information.

Work Location: Remote