31ten is an agile, independent consultancy and certified B Corp. Trusted by our clients and partners, we’ve been named as one of the UK’s Leading Management Consultancies by the Financial Times every year since 2020. 

We work in partnership with the public sector to make places better for the people that live, work, and learn in them. 

Integrity, inclusivity, social and environmental awareness are at the heart of what we do, and we collaborate with our clients to deliver sustainable change, meaningful impact, and better outcomes. 

31ten works across Local & Central Government, Housing & Development, Education, Health & Social Care and Blue Light Services. 

Our services in these sectors typically take the shape of: 

About the role: 

We are keen to speak to candidates who are interested in helping us to design and deliver services to local government, which:

• Delivers strategic asset reviews and develops asset-based business cases, providing a framework for our clients for managing, maintaining, rationalising, repurposing, and investing in assets to maximise long-term value and support local growth ambitions

• Develops a strategic approach to securing investment by developing and setting up trading companies, joint ventures and partnerships

• Provide delivery expertise via complex, high-value procurement exercises and route to market advice

• Promote place-based investment approaches that drive inclusive economic growth and long-term value for local communities

• Leverage public investment to catalyse regeneration and sustainable growth through local economic strategies

• Shape coherent long-term place strategies that align spatial planning, economic growth, infrastructure and housing delivery into investable programmes

• Develop funding and investment strategies that blend grant, borrowing, capital receipts and commercial income streams to maximise leverage

• Develop HM Treasury Green Book compliant business cases and support post-investment evaluation and benefits tracking to demonstrate impact and inform future investment decisions

About you: 

We’re looking for a director to play a leading role in the growth of our Place, Investment & Development practice. You’ll have significant experience in management consulting – delivery and business development – and leading large and complex engagements.

From economic growth to strategic asset reviews, joint ventures to options appraisals - you’ll need to be comfortable working and leading across the full breadth of our offers. We’d like you to have at least 2-3 areas that you are passionate about and an area of expertise.

You’ll bring energy, drive, and ambition together with a sharp commercial acumen and excellent relationship-building and account development skills.  You’ll love solving problems, navigating new territory, and bring a creative and agile mindset that can make a positive impact. 

We offer a different kind of director experience at 31ten – no sharp elbows but a genuinely collaborative director team with shared targets for sales and revenue.  No multiple partner grades to climb here - we have a less hierarchical environment that is supportive, allows you to shape your development, and balances autonomy with accountability.

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Flexi bank holidays - the option to substitute religious holidays for a date that is meaningful to you

• The option to purchase up to 5 additional annual leave days (per year)

• Private healthcare package with BUPA and the ability to add family members

• Matched pension up to 6% of gross salary

• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave

• Annual performance-based bonus (discretionary)

• Work-life balance – we recognise that everyone has interests and commitments outside of their work and so we strongly advocate for working in the way that’s best for you. Whether that’s part-time, condensed hours, from home or the office, flexible working arrangements are actively supported

• A friendly and supportive working environment with regular opportunities for collaboration, team socials and modern offices with excellent facilities for staff in a central location

• Annual team away day and Christmas party

• Opportunities to get involved in our social value programme of volunteering and pro-bono support to causes that align with our mission

• Continuous opportunities for career development and training, including support to pursue professional qualifications (that align to our work)

• Unlimited access to our online learning platform, You Can Now

• Salary sacrifice cycle-to-work, tech at home and electric vehicle scheme

• Access to our Payroll Giving scheme, enabling tax‑efficient donations to charities of your choice