Consultant (Innovation Programme Coordinator)

L ocation London or Milton Keynes (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)

Reporting to Head of Integrated Transport Delivery 

Working hours Full time (9day Fortnight companywide)

Contract type/duration Permanent

Band 2.1

Salary £32,805 to £47,442

Closing date 9am 06th August 2025

Final Stage Interview: 13th August 2025 (In Person)

Internal Role Code RC390

The Role

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the demanding Freight Innovation Fund (FIF) Accelerator Programme to enable delivery to time and quality. Working very closely with the Accelerator Programme Lead, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting SMEs, mentors, coaches, and partners to work together in helping achieve commercial impact and positive outcomes for the UK’s freight sector.  

Key Responsibilities

• Support revenue targets .  

• Spot opportunities.  

• Contribute to bids and proposals.  

• Support client confidence in and building credibility of CPC.  

• Ensure CRM system is updated with stakeholder contact and any other account information.  

• Support scoping and delivery of streams of work .  

• Deliver plans as designed .  

• Implement effective project management process .  

• Organise your own contribution to the work stream.  

• Collaborate effectively across the work streams/project team .  

• Provide excellence in delivery .  

• Meet (or exceed) utilisation targets .  

• Promote innovative and professional delivery focus across project team.  

• Support buy in across a range of stakeholders through professional and technical expertise .  

• Accountable for timely and high-quality actions/tasks and updates .  

• Update CRM system with contact of client information  

• Maintain own professional development.  

• Ensure an ethos of equity, inclusivity and diversity underpin your work activity, contribute to inclusive innovation across all Catapult activities.  

• You may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the Catapult in achieving its strategic outcomes and ensure effective business operations. 

Requirements

• Identify new methodologies or approaches.  

• Identify solutions beyond the tried and tested methods.  

• Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.  

• Influence effectively in projects and tasks.  

• Customer perspective is understood and applied.  

• Uses multi-channel communication to ensure clarity and connection on activities.  

• Able to plan and deliver on multiple activities.  

• Respond to and learns from change with ease.  

• Embed inclusive and sustainability practices in planning and delivery. 

Benefits

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, we have a full company shutdown every other Friday.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
• Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
• Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
• Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
• Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
• Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
• Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers , enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
• Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.

Employment here is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make all reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.