Principal Consultant (Ireland)
Help Shape Better Public Services. Build a Career That Matters.
Location: Home-based, Republic of Ireland with travel to clients as required
Salary: €90,650 to €95,650 per annum, depending on experience
Application closure date: 14th August 2026
At 4OC, we believe transformation should improve lives, not just processes.
For over 12 years, we have partnered with organisations across local and central government, health, housing, the voluntary sector and those delivering outsourced public services to create meaningful, lasting change.
We help organisations make the most effective use of public resources while ensuring the people delivering services and the residents and communities who rely on them remain at the heart of every decision.
Our approach is practical, collaborative and structured. We break complex change into manageable, low-risk steps that engage people, build confidence and create sustainable outcomes.
Our reputation has been built on our ability to deliver positive change. Through strong client relationships, deep sector expertise and a proven track record of helping organisations successfully navigate transformation, we continue to grow.
As part of our next stage of growth, we are expanding our presence in Ireland and are looking for an exceptional Principal Consultant to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of 4OC in Ireland, strengthening our client partnerships and helping more organisations deliver better public services.
The Role
As a Principal Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering successful transformation programmes for our clients while supporting the continued growth of 4OC in Ireland.
This is a home-based role, offering the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own time effectively while working with clients across Ireland.
At 4OC, we believe the strongest relationships are built through meaningful connection. You will be encouraged to spend time with clients wherever possible, building trusted relationships, understanding their challenges first-hand and demonstrating the value that 4OC brings.
You will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, combining strategic thinking, consulting expertise and practical delivery experience to help organisations address complex challenges and achieve sustainable change.
You will lead client engagements, develop innovative solutions, build strong relationships and support business growth by demonstrating the difference that 4OC can make.
This role is ideal for an experienced consultant who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, solving complex problems, developing people and making a visible difference through their work.
You will have the opportunity to bring your own expertise, personality and consulting style to every engagement, helping clients experience the 4OC magic: a practical, collaborative and people-focused approach that creates meaningful change and lasting value.
The Difference You'll Make
For Our Clients
You will help organisations create lasting value by supporting them to:
Deliver better public services
Make smarter use of public funding
Successfully lead organisational change
Build confident, capable teams
Deliver lasting improvements that create better outcomes for residents and communities
Develop capability that continues beyond the life of each project
You will not simply deliver projects. You will help clients become stronger, more resilient and better equipped for the future.
For Yourself
This role provides the opportunity to:
Lead complex, high-impact transformation programmes
Build trusted relationships with senior executives and public sector leaders
Develop your strategic, commercial and consulting expertise
Grow your reputation as a recognised leader in public sector transformation
Mentor and develop future consulting talent
Shape innovative solutions that address real-world challenges
Play a significant role in growing 4OC's presence across Ireland
Build your professional network through meaningful client relationships and industry engagement.
For 4OC
You will be instrumental in our continued success by:
Delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients
Strengthening our reputation as a trusted transformation partner
Developing relationships that create future opportunities
Supporting the growth and development of our Irish practice
Sharing your expertise to help strengthen our people, products and capabilities.
Your Responsibilities
Programme Delivery
You will lead complex transformation programmes from strategy through to successful delivery, ensuring every engagement creates measurable value.
You will:
Lead a portfolio of client projects, taking accountability for delivery, resourcing, commercial performance, governance and risk management
Act as a senior escalation point for project teams and client stakeholders
Design and deliver transformation programmes aligned to client priorities and strategic objectives
Ensure high-quality outputs are delivered on time and to the expected standard
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, supporting effective decision making and alignment
Facilitate constructive conversations that create clarity, confidence and momentum
Develop business cases, benefits realisation strategies and investment approaches that support informed decision making
Design and facilitate engaging workshops with senior leaders and stakeholder groups.
Organisational Change
You will support organisations to successfully navigate change by combining structured approaches with a strong understanding of people, behaviours and culture.
You will:
Develop compelling presentations and communications that clearly explain the purpose, impact and benefits of change
Apply recognised change management approaches to support individuals, teams and organisations
Help leaders build confidence and capability to successfully deliver change
Support clients in embedding sustainable improvements.
Stakeholder Management
You will build strong, purposeful relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
You will:
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
Create safe spaces for constructive challenge and meaningful discussion
Identify opportunities to engage wider stakeholders to maximise support and adoption
Help align stakeholders around shared goals and outcomes.
Leadership and People Development
You will contribute to the continued development of our people and culture.
You will:
Act as a role model for 4OC values and behaviours
Coach and support people to develop their consulting capability
Share knowledge, insight and experience to strengthen our teams
Contribute to internal learning, guidance and capability development
Help create a culture where people feel supported, challenged and able to do their best work.
Business Growth and Client Relationships
At 4OC, business development is about creating value and building trusted relationships. It is not about cold calling or high-pressure sales.
Our growth comes from understanding client challenges, being curious about their ambitions, demonstrating our expertise and identifying where we can genuinely help organisations achieve better outcomes.
As a Principal Consultant, you will play an important role in representing 4OC in Ireland. By spending time with clients, building strong relationships and understanding their priorities, you will help us demonstrate the difference our approach can make.
You will:
Build and strengthen trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Spend time with clients wherever possible to understand their challenges, build credibility and create meaningful connections.
Identify opportunities where 4OC can add genuine value.
Support the development of compelling solutions and proposals.
Represent 4OC at relevant events, conferences and industry forums.
Use your expertise and market knowledge to influence senior decision makers.
Support the growth of our Irish practice through trusted relationships and exceptional delivery.
Your role is not about selling services. It is about demonstrating value, sharing insight and helping organisations recognise where 4OC can make a positive difference.
What You'll Bring
We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery and is passionate about making a positive difference to public services.
You will bring:
Significant experience delivering complex transformation programmes within the public sector or related environments
Strong programme and project leadership experience
Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision making
Experience developing transformation strategies, business cases and benefits realisation approaches
Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills
A collaborative leadership style with experience coaching and developing others
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities by building trusted relationships and demonstrating value
The confidence to challenge constructively and support organisations through complex change
Curiosity, resilience and a commitment to continuous learning
A genuine passion for improving public services and creating better outcomes for residents and communities.
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in continuous learning, professional development and giving our consultants the opportunity to build new skills throughout their careers.
As part of our team, you will benefit from:
Pension scheme
Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), recognising the flexibility that consulting sometimes requires
A discretionary annual bonus, linked to the overall success and performance of the business
Unlimited access to Udemy, giving you the freedom to develop new skills, deepen your expertise and learn at your own pace through thousands of online courses
Ongoing professional development, mentoring and opportunities to broaden your consulting, leadership and commercial skills
The opportunity to work on high-impact programmes that make a real difference to public services and the residents and communities they serve
A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas, expertise and contribution are genuinely valued
The opportunity to shape the future of our growing business in Ireland while building your own career as a trusted leader in public sector transformation.
Why 4OC?
Our greatest strength is our people.
We believe the best consulting happens when talented individuals are trusted, supported and given the opportunity to grow. We invest in our teams because when they thrive, our clients do too.
If you want to work somewhere your expertise is valued, where you can make a genuine difference and where your work helps improve public services across Ireland, we would love to hear from you. Please click the link and apply.
Please note: This opportunity is open to applicants who are currently based in the Republic of Ireland and have the legal right to work in Ireland.
- Department
- Delivery
- Role
- Principal Consultant
- Locations
- 4OC Ireland
- Remote status
- Hybrid
4OC Ireland
Workplace & culture
We operate a flat organisational structure so your progress is never limited by anyone else. We encourage people to find new and interesting ways for their personal and professional development. If you're good enough, you'll progress.
We work hard but we know that working well is much better than working hard. So we try to make sure the office (whether at home, at HQ or on the client site) is set up for you to do the right thing and make it a fun place to be. The CEO even makes us breakfast on a regular basis. He'll tell you all about his top 100 bread recipes if you give him half a chance.
We also have a working group, 'The Imperfect Workplace', that's open to everyone and meets regularly to discuss and progress ideas on making 4OC a great place to work.
About 4OC
4OC is a Management Consultancy. We primarily work with public service delivery organisations in Health, Housing , Local and Central Government, Transport and the Third Sector.
We offer end-to-end services from working out why organisations are not functioning as well as they could, co-designing better ways of working through to implementing and embedding that change so that the ultimate service users get the very best service.