Connected Places Catapult helps turn ideas for better cities and transport into technologies and business models ready for use. As part of the UK Innovate UK Catapult Network, it works across transport, construction and data infrastructure, bringing together smaller businesses, industry, government and investors to support innovation and commercialisation. Its work includes cutting transport emissions, improving connections between transport modes, advancing sustainable construction and applying digital tools to the built environment and local economies. The organisation also hires across this work, with opportunities shaped by its focus on innovation in places, infrastructure and mobility.
Freight Innovation Programme Consultant
Support Connected Places Catapult’s Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator Programme by coordinating SMEs, partners and stakeholders. Help deliver trials and programme activities that create commercial impact across the UK freight sector.
यूनाइटेड किंगडम£32,805 – £47,442 / वर्ष
हाइब्रिडपूर्णकालिकमध्य स्तरवरिष्ठआवश्यक भाषा: अंग्रेज़ीसलाहकारविवरण
- Support day-to-day operations for the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator Programme, including partner relations, scheduling and communications.
- Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver the programme effectively.
- Keep accelerator activities aligned with the wider Freight Innovation Fund objectives.
- Help cohort SMEs address their business and technical needs.
- Work with partners, SMEs and CPC experts to support smooth trial delivery.
- Build a connected programme community and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Organise and assist with programme events.
- Maintain the programme’s presence across websites, blogs and social media.
- Contribute to funding, contract awards, monitoring and evaluation.
- Support revenue goals, bids and proposals, and help build client confidence.
- Keep stakeholder and client records current in CRM systems.
- Help scope and deliver workstreams.
- Put delivery plans and effective project management processes in place.
- Coordinate contributions across project teams and support high-quality delivery.
- Meet or exceed utilisation targets.
- Use professional and technical expertise to build stakeholder support.
- Keep actions and updates timely and to a high standard.
- Take on other reasonable duties that support strategic outcomes and effective business operations.
आवश्यकताएँ
- Identify new methods and approaches.
- Find solutions beyond established methods.
- Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.
- Influence project work and tasks effectively.
- Understand and apply the customer perspective.
- Communicate clearly and build connections through multiple channels.
- Plan and deliver several activities at once.
- Adapt to change and learn from it.
- Build inclusive and sustainable practices into planning and delivery.
- Maintain a commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity in work.
लाभ
- A nine-day fortnight, with every other Friday off.
- 23.5 days of holiday, pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Additional time off during the Christmas shutdown.
- Competitive pension, with a company contribution of up to 10%.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, pro-rated for part-time employees.
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential work and life support.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Cash health plan that reimburses essential and everyday healthcare costs.
- Payroll Giving scheme.
- Retailer discounts and offers.
- Free expert mortgage advice and support through the mortgage process.
- An inclusive and accessible workplace.
- Support with adjustments during the application or interview process.