Consultant (6 months FTC) in Birmingham

Application Deadline: 12 July 2026

Department: Built Environment & Local Growth

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London and Milton Keynes

Reporting To: Head of Enterprise Support (Built Environment and Urbanism)

Compensation: £49,210 - £58,651 / year

Description:

Location: London, Milton Keynes or Birmingham (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)

Working hours: Full time (9 day fortnight companywide)

Contract type/duration: 6 Months Fixed Term

Band: 2.3

Salary: £49,210 - £58,651 (Dependent on office location and proven ability)

Connected Places Catapult is looking for a new team member to support the Digital Construction International Programme. This flagship 3‑year programme with the Department of Business and Trade aims to address market failures that limit the global adoption of digital construction and constrain UK export potential. By converting UK standards into long‑term export growth, the programme reshapes overseas procurement systems to favour UK capability.

The Consultant will play a central role in designing and activating the Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG) ecosystem, helping UK firms become better prepared, better connected and better positioned to win work in priority international markets. The role focuses on building relationships with UK exporters, including consultancy firms, supply chain organisations and SMEs, to strengthen collaboration, improve visibility of UK capability and reduce export barriers through ecosystem services and engagement activities. The Consultant will also support the design and delivery of country‑specific export programmes, ensuring measurable outcomes such as supplier engagement, new partnerships and improved market access.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing the Digital Construction Exports Group ecosystem, including its strategy, operational model and stakeholder engagement approach.
• Supporting the development and roll‑out of the Digital Construction Exports Group online platform, ensuring effective launch, onboarding and ongoing engagement.
• Delivering exporter‑focused services and opportunities for the ecosystem, including events, market intelligence and support materials for SMEs, Tier 1s and consultancy firms.
• Working on ongoing market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to ensure UK suppliers feel supported and connected to programme opportunities.
• Supporting the design of export acceleration programmes, including supplier cohorts, partnerships and delivery plans aligned to market opportunities.
• Ensuring strong impact and monitoring tasks are performed to track performance, capture outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• 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.
• Responds to and learns from change with ease.
• Embeds inclusive and sustainability practices in planning and delivery.

Benefits:

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, every other Friday.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro‑rata calculations for part‑time employees, and 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.