Senior Consultant

Contract type/Duration: Permanent

Working hours Full time (9day Fortnight companywide)

Band: 3.1

Salary: £51,385 to £62,013 (depending on office location and proven ability)

Reports to: Head of Enterprise Insight and Investment

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

Closing date: 29 September 2025

The Enterprise Insight and Investment Team works to accelerate Innovation towards commercialisation and help start-ups and SMEs to raise Investment. There is particular focus on the development of new to CPC propositions and mechanisms, such as Investment funds, that could facilitate Increased Investment in Innovative place and transport start-ups and SMEs.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant with a background in and focus on Investment to provide technical leadership across the team's activities in the Investment ecosystem. The role will require you to lead the engagement with the Investment community, building an active Investor portfolio aligned with CPCs core domains and the needs of the SMEs we work with.

You will be required to engage with SMEs across the CPC network, providing assessment of their investment readiness, with guidance and support to help them develop it further. Where appropriate you will act as matchmaker, Introducing Investment ready SMEs to aligned Investors.

You will have an important role to play in the development of new to CPC propositions, targeted at Increasing Investment in UK place and transport focused start-ups and SMEs. This will include building and validating the business case for new propositions, such as Investment funds, as well as capturing feedback from the Investment and SME communities to ideate and shape CPC propositions and projects.

This role sits with the Built Environment and Local Growth directorate, but the Enterprise Insight and Investment team will work across the whole of CPC, its Business Units and domains.

You will have prior experience of working with investors and a knowledge of private capital (Angel/VC/PE). You will have experience in or working for an investment fund, with a strong knowledge of fund structures, operations and mechanics. You will have experience of valuation and valuation methodologies.

You are confident in assessing Investment readiness and providing necessary coaching. This will include an understanding of market research and analysis and of value propositions, business models and strategy, to help innovators develop products and solutions that meet market needs and maximise market opportunities.

You will have a track record in building and maintaining a network and be confident engaging with the Investment community. An understanding of regional Investment landscapes is a bonus.

As a member of the Built Environment and Local Growth Directorate you will ensure the success of your area of the Business Unit by providing excellence in client relationship development, delivery and opportunity management. Lead by example to shape, set pace and model great work, coaching and inspiring others.

Ensure the success of your area of the Business Unit by providing excellence in client relationship development, delivery and opportunity management. Lead by example to shape, set pace and model great work, coaching and inspiring others.

• Meet revenue targets.
• Spot opportunities.
• 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 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 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.
• 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.

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, we have a full company shutdown 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.