Freight Innovation Accelerator Coordinator

Connected Places Catapult; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight for everyone

23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone

Competitive pension (up to 10% company

Two paid days volunteering leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Payroll Giving

Discounts for retailers

Mortgage advice benefit

Job summary

Connected Places Catapult is seeking a Consultant to support the FIF Accelerator Programme across London and Milton Keynes. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, manage partner relationships, and help SMEs, mentors and partners work towards timely, high-quality delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Support (Transport), you will align activities with wider objectives, maintain CRM data, and contribute to bids and proposals while promoting inclusive innovation across Catapult

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex programmes and multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical delivery plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the FIF Accelerator Programme, including partner relationships, scheduling, operations and communications.
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Align accelerator activities with the Freight Innovation Fund objectives and assist SMEs, mentors and partners.
• Maintain CRM records and ensure up-to-date stakeholder information and project progress.
• Support bid/tender activity and contribute to high-quality delivery and achievement of targets.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Delivery mindset

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Connected Places Catapult is seeking a Consultant to support the FIF Accelerator Programme across London and Milton Keynes. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, manage partner relationships, and help SMEs, mentors and partners work towards timely, high-quality delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Support (Transport), you will align activities with wider objectives, maintain CRM data, and contribute to bids and proposals while promoting inclusive innovation across Catapult