Senior Consultant - Industry engagement and growth RC365 in Milton Keynes

Senior Consultant - Industry engagement and growth RC365

Application Deadline: 29 July 2026

Department: Transport

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London and Milton Keynes

Reporting To: Head of Enterprise Support – Built Environment

Compensation: £51,395 - £62,013 / year

Working Hours: Full Time, 9‑day fortnight working pattern

Band: 3.1

Closing date: 29th July 2026

Interview dates: 18‑20 August

Description

The Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP) is a flagship UK government programme that brings together governments, infrastructure owners and industry partners worldwide to advance digital construction. By promoting the adoption of international best practice in information management and BIM, the programme supports improved infrastructure outcomes, knowledge exchange and international collaboration.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to lead the main export work package within the DCIP programme. The role’s primary purpose is to strengthen and grow the UK industry base, connecting UK digital construction and whole‑life suppliers to international export opportunities.

You will lead a team to build an active, well‑supported community of UK suppliers. This will include ensuring companies receive targeted support, education and access to market opportunities and partnerships so they can compete internationally with confidence. A key focus of the export work package will be driving collaboration between large UK suppliers and SMEs, helping them identify demand, position their offer and build the right partnerships to win work overseas.

Developing and running export programmes and visits will be central to the role, enabling UK suppliers to access international opportunities and raise the visibility of UK capability. You’ll work closely with the Digital Construction Export Group to turn market insights into practical export opportunities, producing targeted market intelligence and programmes that respond to international demand.

While the role does not have direct line management responsibilities, you will lead the team working on the export work package, ensuring work is delivered and KPIs are met, and reporting into the core team and Department for Business and Trade client meetings.

Essential Abilities

• Programme/work package leadership – Able to lead a complex workpack, coordinate a team, manage delivery and keep activity on track.
• SME/business support expertise – Able to work with businesses (large and small) to help them understand markets, position their offer, build partnerships and become export‑ready.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building – Comfortable speaking to senior leaders, especially within tier 1 suppliers, consultancies and SMEs to ensure the programme supports their export ambitions.
• Programme design and delivery – Able to develop and run structured export programmes, events, support activities or interventions.
• Market intelligence and strategic insight – Interpreting market demand and translating insight into targeted programmes, support offers or export opportunities.
• Export support and international market development experience – Understanding how UK businesses access overseas markets and how to turn demand into practical opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Spot opportunities.
• Meet revenue targets.
• Contribute to bids and proposals.
• Increase client confidence in and credibility of CPC, manage sell‑ons and 2nd phase wins.
• Ensure CRM system is updated with stakeholder contact and account information, including opportunity management.
• Scope and lead streams of work.
• Shape the planning and budgeting of work.
• Shape and design the deliverables.
• Manage the PMO and commercial control.
• Organise the work stream for the core and virtual team members.
• Provide excellence in delivery.
• Meet (or exceed) utilisation targets.
• Design and plan innovative and professional delivery.
• Develop senior client buy‑in across a range of stakeholders.
• Hold face‑off accountability at senior management levels.
• Update CRM system with contact and client information.
• Contribute profession/specialism into delivery and proposal development.
• Provide thought leadership.
• Work in professional virtual community.
• Provide learning opportunities.
• Maintain own professional development.
• Ensure an ethos of equity, inclusivity and diversity underpin work activity, contributing to inclusive innovation across all Catapult activities.
• May be required to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the Catapult in achieving its strategic outcomes and ensuring effective business operations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Spark creative thinking across all tasks.
• Apply systems thinking to problem solving.
• Create effective networks.
• Use personal influence to progress beyond challenges and blockers.
• Use experience to provide the voice of the customer in all activities.
• Effectively manage communication across teams and stakeholders, lead meetings and contribute to publications and events.
• Coordinate plans across activities.
• Role model agility and adaptation.
• Champion and promote inclusion and sustainability.

Benefits

• 9‑day fortnight for everyone.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro‑rated 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‑rated 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 application to completion.