Hybrid Freight Innovation Fund Programme Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight for everyone

23.5 holiday entitlement

Competitive pension up to 10%

Volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Payroll Giving

Discounts for retailers

Mortgage Advice benefit

Job summary

Connected Places Catapult in London or Milton Keynes is seeking a full-time Programme Support role to enable the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator programme delivery. You will coordinate partner relationships, manage scheduling and communications, and support SMEs, mentors and partners to achieve timely, quality outcomes.

The role collaborates with the Programme Lead and internal teams to align activities with wider fund objectives, while maintaining high standards of client service and

Qualifications

• Identify new methodologies or approaches.
• Identify solutions beyond the tried and tested methods.
• Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.
• Influence effectively in projects and tasks.
• Customer perspective is understood and applied.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the FIF Accelerator Programme, including supporting partner relationships, scheduling, operations, and communications.
• Co-ordinate internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to align accelerator activities with wider objectives of the Freight Innovation Fund.
• Provide an excellent support service to the SMEs in the cohort, ensuring their business and technical needs are met.
• Regular communication with partners, SMEs and CPC experts to ensure smooth trial delivery.
• Create a strong sense of community within the FIF programme, working closely with partners, DfT stakeholders and SMEs to unearth new collaborative opportunities.

Skills

Methodologies

Solutions

Cross-team collaboration

Influence

Customer focus

Multi-channel communication

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Inclusion & sustainability

Job description

Connected Places Catapult in London or Milton Keynes is seeking a full-time Programme Support role to enable the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator programme delivery. You will coordinate partner relationships, manage scheduling and communications, and support SMEs, mentors and partners to achieve timely, quality outcomes.

The role collaborates with the Programme Lead and internal teams to align activities with wider fund objectives, while maintaining high standards of client service and