Continuous Improvement Consultant
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,665 to £50,495 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42,665 - £46,765 National £46,060 - £50,495 - London For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 446134/3 |
Summary
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. In terms of programme and project delivery, Defra has one of the largest and most complicated portfolios in Government.
The Defra group Continuous Improvement Service exists to create and maintain a sustainable Continuous Improvement culture in Defra group.
We do this by providing a professional change and improvement expertise across Defra group.
Our expertise is deployed in three ways:
Expert consultancy – supporting clients to deliver measurable improvements.Competency building – through training and mentoring.Community development – sustaining practitioner networks and sharing expertise.Why join us?
- Work on projects that make a real difference to public services and the environment.
- Be part of a supportive, expert team committed to professional excellence.
- Opportunities for development and exposure to strategic initiatives across Defra group.
We are looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Consultant to join our team and help drive meaningful change across Defra group.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end-to-end improvement projects – from commission through implementation and benefits realisation
- Support clients and teams to apply Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools effectively
- Design and deliver training to our practitioner community and wider networks
- Mentor and coach colleagues in applying improvement techniques
- Contribute to the development and delivery of our Continuous Improvement Strategy and Service
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