Senior Consultant (Freight and Logistics)

Location: 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: Permanent

Band: 3.1

Salary: £51,395 - £59,214 (Dependent on office location and proven ability)

Reporting to: Head of Regional Delivery

Closing date: 22/07/2026

We’re looking for a dynamic Industry Cluster Lead to take charge on shaping and delivering several initiatives including the West Midlands' Logistics & Distribution Cluster and supporting delivery of the Department for Transport funded Freight, Logistics and Innovation Network activities. The role holder will work with Government departments and Combined Authorities, West Midlands Growth Company, industry and trade bodies, and academic institutions to progress challenges and innovation priorities for the industry as well as finding opportunities to share learnings and develop new sectoral clusters with other regions.

This permanent role based at Connected Places Catapult's modern Birmingham hub offers the opportunity to directly influence one of the West Midlands region’s key industrial backbones, by building strong partnerships across the public and private sectors, and driving activity that catalyses innovation, investment, and inclusive growth.

Day to Day responsibilities

• Shaping the future of the Logistics and Distribution cluster priorities by supporting development of a clear North Star
• Leading on the delivery of strategic priorities for the cluster as agreed between the Cluster Lead (Connected Places Catapult) and West Midlands Combined Authority
• Providing a secretariat function and governance support for the Advisory Board activities including shaping the agenda items
• Senior stakeholder management with Advisory Board and senior sponsors of the cluster at West Midlands Combined Authority and West Midlands Growth Company
• Organising and leading cluster activities such as newsletters and workshops on relevant topics to the industry, such as Skills or Spatial Development Planning
• Horizon scanning for funding opportunities for the cluster and potential collaborative projects with industry partners

Key Responsibilities

• Meet revenue targets
• Spot opportunities
• Contribute to bids and proposals
• Increase client confidence in and credibility of CPC, manage sell ons and second-phase wins
• Ensure CRM system is updated with stakeholder contact and any 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 client contact information
• Contribute profession/specialism into delivery and proposal development
• Provide thought leadership
• Work in profession virtual community
• Provide learning opportunities
• 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.

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, 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.