Consultant, Advanced Communication Technologies

Plexal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (company contribution ≤

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

25 days holiday

Job summary

Plexal is seeking an Innovation Consultant specialising in Advanced Communication Technologies in London. You will research and advise on how evolving comms tech—from satellite to rapid 5G—shapes client strategy, horizon scanning, and innovation programmes across multiple workstreams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to interrogate vendor claims, and the capability to translate complex ideas for nontechnical audiences. Security clearance eligibility is noted as a requirement.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical capability with the ability to frame ambiguous problems.
• Ability to interrogate vendor claims and assess the robustness of relevant technologies.
• Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape insights and act as a subject matter expert on advanced communications and related emerging technology sectors.
• Scope research questions, select appropriate methodologies, analyse findings, and support production of high‑impact reports and presentations.
• Monitor technology trends, market needs and wider drivers across telecommunications, RF systems, satellite communications, free-space optics, secure communications, spectrum and network resilience.
• Assess technology propositions, interrogate vendor claims and evaluate robustness, risks, opportunities and trade‑offs with appropriate technical rigour.
• Help clients engage effectively with the emerging technology ecosystem, including startups, scaleups, researchers, corporate partners and public‑sector stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of innovation programmes, challenge‑led activity, pilots and practical technology evaluation.
• Manage inputs across several workstreams, maintaining high standards of delivery, documentation and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Research & analysis

Vendor claims interrogation

Translate complex concepts

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Job description

Consultant, Advanced Communication Technologies

The Role's Purpose

Innovation Consultants are at the heart of Plexal’s innovation and technology consulting services, and this role is ideal for individuals with a specific focus on advanced communications technologies.
As an Innovation Consultant, you will act as a subject matter expert, supporting organisations to research and understand how Advanced Communication Technologies are developing and what this means for their strategic planning. The type of work that this role touches can range from satellite communication to rapid 5G deployment and everything in between. You will also support horizon scanning activities, helping clients anticipate future developments in the space.
This role is suited to individuals with strong analytical capability, core radio and base communication knowledge and an interest in how the technology field is transforming. You will be deployable across a wide range of client projects, providing expert input wherever relevant.

What You'll Do

• Shape insights and act as a subject matter expert on advanced communications and related emerging technology sectors.
• Scope research questions, select appropriate methodologies, analyse findings, and support production of high‑impact reports and presentations.
• Monitor technology trends, market needs and wider drivers across telecommunications, RF systems, satellite communications, free-space optics, secure communications, spectrum and network resilience.
• Assess technology propositions, interrogate vendor claims and evaluate robustness, risks, opportunities and trade‑offs with appropriate technical rigour.
• Help clients engage effectively with the emerging technology ecosystem, including startups, scaleups, researchers, corporate partners and public‑sector stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of innovation programmes, challenge‑led activity, pilots and practical technology evaluation.
• Manage inputs across several workstreams, maintaining high standards of delivery, documentation and stakeholder communication.

Your Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills, including methodological thinking and the ability to frame ambiguous problems.
• Ability to interrogate vendor claims and assess the robustness of relevant technologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for nontechnical audiences.
• High‑quality written communication suitable for advisory work and strategic recommendations.
• Strong influencing, facilitation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work proactively and independently within a matrix environment

Your Experience

• Background in advanced communication technologies, research, academia, innovation or emerging technology.
• Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research and producing high‑quality analytical outputs.
• Experience contributing to collaborative delivery teams.
• Ability to provide an outside in perspective on emerging advanced comms trends, market needs and technologies.

Who You Are

• Energised by solving complex problems and exploring emerging technologies.
• Passion for cyber security and curiosity about AI’s role in shaping the future threat landscape.

We thrive in a dynamic and fast‑paced work environment dedicated to empowering innovators. We embrace individuals who leverage technology and creativity to tackle our greatest challenges head‑on. We strongly advocate for maintaining a harmonious work‑life balance, our goal is to ensure every member of our team can authentically be themselves and live their best lives.
In return we will offer you:

• Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 depending on skills and experience
• A generous pension scheme (with a company contribution of up to 10%)
• Private healthcare, life assurance and critical illness cover

The Role's Purpose

Innovation Consultants are at the heart of Plexal’s innovation and technology consulting services, and this role is ideal for individuals with a specific focus on advanced communications technologies.
As an Innovation Consultant, you will act as a subject matter expert, supporting organisations to research and understand how Advanced Communication Technologies are developing and what this means for their strategic planning. The type of work that this role touches can range from satellite communication to rapid 5G deployment and everything in between. You will also support horizon scanning activities, helping clients anticipate future developments in the space.
This role is suited to individuals with strong analytical capability, core radio and base communication knowledge and an interest in how the technology field is transforming. You will be deployable across a wide range of client projects, providing expert input wherever relevant.

What You'll Do

• Shape insights and act as a subject matter expert on advanced communications and related emerging technology sectors.
• Scope research questions, select appropriate methodologies, analyse findings, and support production of high‑impact reports and presentations.
• Monitor technology trends, market needs and wider drivers across telecommunications, RF systems, satellite communications, free-space optics, secure communications, spectrum and network resilience.
• Assess technology propositions, interrogate vendor claims and evaluate robustness, risks, opportunities and trade‑offs with appropriate technical rigour.
• Help clients engage effectively with the emerging technology ecosystem, including startups, scaleups, researchers, corporate partners and public‑sector stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of innovation programmes, challenge‑led activity, pilots and practical technology evaluation.
• Manage inputs across several workstreams, maintaining high standards of delivery, documentation and stakeholder communication.

Your Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills, including methodological thinking and the ability to frame ambiguous problems.
• Ability to interrogate vendor claims and assess the robustness of relevant technologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for nontechnical audiences.
• High‑quality written communication suitable for advisory work and strategic recommendations.
• Strong influencing, facilitation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work proactively and independently within a matrix environment

Your Experience

• Background in advanced communication technologies, research, academia, innovation or emerging technology.
• Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research and producing high‑quality analytical outputs.
• Experience contributing to collaborative delivery teams.
• Ability to provide an outside in perspective on emerging advanced comms trends, market needs and technologies.

Who You Are

• Energised by solving complex problems and exploring emerging technologies.
• Passion for cyber security and curiosity about AI’s role in shaping the future threat landscape.
• Candidates must be eligible to undergo security clearance or hold current security clearance.( See more on clearance eligibility. )

Why us?

We thrive in a dynamic and fast‑paced work environment dedicated to empowering innovators. We embrace individuals who leverage technology and creativity to tackle our greatest challenges head‑on. We strongly advocate for maintaining a harmonious work‑life balance, our goal is to ensure every member of our team can authentically be themselves and live their best lives.
In return we will offer you:

• Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 depending on skills and experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• A generous pension scheme (with a company contribution of up to 10%)
• Private healthcare, life assurance and critical illness cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Volunteering day

Plexal is an equal opportunities employer and we actively encourage applicants from individuals from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Committed employer and are willing to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.