Hybrid Freight Innovation Programme Coordinator

Connected Places Catapult; Milton Keynes; 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%

Two paid days of volunteering leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Payroll Giving scheme

Discounts and offers from retailers

Mortgage Advice benefit

Job summary

Connected Places Catapult in London/Milton Keynes seeks a Consultant to support the FIF Accelerator Programme, coordinating partner relationships, scheduling, operations and communications.

The role involves close collaboration with the Accelerator Programme Lead, SMEs, mentors and partners to deliver results in time and with impact for the UK freight sector. Permanent full-time, hybrid office attendance required.

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.

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.
• 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

Identify new methodologies

Identify innovative solutions

Collaborate across teams

Influence effectively

Customer perspective

Multi-channel communication

Plan and deliver multiple activities

Adapt to change

Embed inclusive practices

Job description

Connected Places Catapult in London/Milton Keynes seeks a Consultant to support the FIF Accelerator Programme, coordinating partner relationships, scheduling, operations and communications.

The role involves close collaboration with the Accelerator Programme Lead, SMEs, mentors and partners to deliver results in time and with impact for the UK freight sector. Permanent full-time, hybrid office attendance required.