Senior Consultant  - Industry engagement and growth RC365

Contract type/Duration: Permanent

Working hours: Full Time 9 Day Fortnight working pattern

Band: 3.1

Salary: £51,395 - £62,013 (depending on office location and proven ability)

Reports to: Head of Enterprise Support – Built Environment

Location: Milton Keynes, Birmingham or London (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)
Closing date: 29th of July 2026

Interview dates: We will be interviewing for this role between the 18th of August to the 20th of August.

The Role

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 with the skills and experience to lead the main exports work package within the DCIP programme. The role’s primary purpose is to strengthen and grow the UK industry base with the mission to connect UK digital construction and digital whole life suppliers to international export opportunities.

You will lead the team to build an active, well-supported community of UK suppliers within digital construction and whole life. 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 also 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 doesn’t have direct line management responsibilities, you will be required to lead the team working on the export work package, responsible for ensuring work is delivered and KPIs are met, as well as reporting into the core team and Department for Business and Trade client meetings.



Essential abilities required for the role:

• 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 with speaking to senior leaders, especially within tier 1 suppliers, consultancies and SMEs to ensure we are positioned to support on 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 stakeholder contact and any account information including opportunity management.
• Scope and lead streams of work​.
• Shape the planning and budget​ing 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 of client 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.
• Co-ordinate 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-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.