Innovation Consultant

Plexal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £55k

Annual bonus scheme

Pension up to 10%

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Volunteering day

Job summary

Plexal is seeking an Innovation Consultant to help deliver Plexal-led innovation programmes and work with our consulting team. We welcome Researchers, Management Consultants, Programme Delivery experts, Ecosystem convenors, Technology enthusiasts, Data Scientists and Solution Architects.

You will join a fast-moving, collaborative team and may travel nationally to support projects across Plexal sites. A Bachelor’s degree and SC clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with a good understanding of innovation, collaboration and project management practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Analytical, with the ability to think critically and to understand, interpret and articulate complex concepts.
• A structured, concise communicator who can confidently use key tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as project management and brainstorming tools.
• Competent at taking responsibility for producing high-quality deliverables and presentations for senior external audiences

Responsibilities

• Shape insights about the future of technology sectors.
• Lead the creation of high impact deliverables.
• Help clients make decisions on their technology strategy.
• Define and manage solutions that work including pilots and new venture design.
• Engage with innovators to understand their needs, challenges and the interventions that will support their growth.
• Pull together consortiums of world-leading talent to better solve mission-critical challenges.
• Work on the design and delivery of world-class innovation and challenge-led programmes.
• Manage inputs across several workstreams.
• Proactively manage regular interaction, communication, and collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Lead specific areas of business development by responding to public sector bids and leading bespoke proposals.

Skills

Highly organised

Analytical

Structured communicator

Deliverables and presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Innovation Consultant will play a key role in delivering Plexal-led innovation programmes and working with our consulting team. We are currently recruiting in all competency areas, and so are interested to hear from Researchers, Management Consultants, Programme Delivery experts, Ecosystem convenors, Technology enthusiasts, Data Scientists and Solution Architects.

We are a rapidly growing team and are actively looking to recruit exceptional individuals who want to work in an adaptive, fast moving, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Shape insights about the future of technology sectors,
• Lead the creation of high impact deliverables,
• Help clients make decisions on their technology strategy,
• Define and manage solutions that work including pilots and new venture design,
• Engage with innovators to understand their needs, challenges and the interventions that will support their growth,
• Pull together consortiums of world-leading talent to better solve mission-critical challenges,
• Work on the design and delivery of world-class innovation and challenge-led programmes,
• Manage inputs across several workstreams,
• Proactively manage regular interaction, communication, and collaboration with external stakeholders,
• Lead specific areas of business development by responding to public sector bids and leading bespoke proposals.

Your Skills

• Highly organised with a good understanding of innovation, collaboration and project management practices, tools, and methodologies,
• Analytical, with the ability to think critically and to understand, interpret and articulate complex concepts,
• A structured, concise communicator who can confidently use key tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as project management and brainstorming tools,
• Competent at taking responsibility for producing high-quality deliverables and presentations for senior external audiences

Your Experience

• Experienced working within two or more of the following: a large innovation function, a leading consultancy, tech startup or accelerator,
• Able to demonstrate strategic awareness across technology markets and sectors and provide an outside-in perspective to clients when it comes to emerging market needs, trends, opportunities, and technologies,

Who You Are

• Personally resilient, with the ability to stay focused on the overall objective, responding to challenges in a calm and measured way,
• Energised by the challenges and opportunities presented by working for a high-growth company,
• Passionate about the development of cybersecurity and other areas of emerging technology.
• This role may require some national travel for delivery of projects and travel to all Plexal sites.
• Educated to a Bachelor-degree level or equivalent
• Due to the nature of this position, our work, and our client engagements, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify for SC clearance, you must be a British Citizen or have resided in the UK for the last 5 years with no extensive periods outside of the UK. Pre-existing SC welcome. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Why us?

As a start-up, 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. We firmly believe that innovation and creativity flourish when we cultivate a diverse workforce, comprising highly skilled individuals with a wide range of perspectives to contribute.

In return we will offer you:

• Salary: Circa £55,000 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

The Innovation Consultant will play a key role in delivering Plexal-led innovation programmes and working with our consulting team. We are currently recruiting in all competency areas, and so are interested to hear from Researchers, Management Consultants, Programme Delivery experts, Ecosystem convenors, Technology enthusiasts, Data Scientists and Solution Architects.

We are a rapidly growing team and are actively looking to recruit exceptional individuals who want to work in an adaptive, fast moving, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Shape insights about the future of technology sectors,
• Lead the creation of high impact deliverables,
• Help clients make decisions on their technology strategy,
• Define and manage solutions that work including pilots and new venture design,
• Engage with innovators to understand their needs, challenges and the interventions that will support their growth,
• Pull together consortiums of world-leading talent to better solve mission-critical challenges,
• Work on the design and delivery of world-class innovation and challenge-led programmes,
• Manage inputs across several workstreams,
• Proactively manage regular interaction, communication, and collaboration with external stakeholders,
• Lead specific areas of business development by responding to public sector bids and leading bespoke proposals.

Your Skills

• Highly organised with a good understanding of innovation, collaboration and project management practices, tools, and methodologies,
• Analytical, with the ability to think critically and to understand, interpret and articulate complex concepts,
• A structured, concise communicator who can confidently use key tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as project management and brainstorming tools,
• Competent at taking responsibility for producing high-quality deliverables and presentations for senior external audiences

Your Experience

• Experienced working within two or more of the following: a large innovation function, a leading consultancy, tech startup or accelerator,
• Able to demonstrate strategic awareness across technology markets and sectors and provide an outside-in perspective to clients when it comes to emerging market needs, trends, opportunities, and technologies,

Who You Are

• Personally resilient, with the ability to stay focused on the overall objective, responding to challenges in a calm and measured way,
• Energised by the challenges and opportunities presented by working for a high-growth company,
• Passionate about the development of cybersecurity and other areas of emerging technology.
• This role may require some national travel for delivery of projects and travel to all Plexal sites.
• Educated to a Bachelor-degree level or equivalent
• SC or DV clearance desired
• Due to the nature of this position, our work, and our client engagements, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify for SC clearance, you must be a British Citizen or have resided in the UK for the last 5 years with no extensive periods outside of the UK. Pre-existing SC welcome. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Why us?

As a start-up, 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. We firmly believe that innovation and creativity flourish when we cultivate a diverse workforce, comprising highly skilled individuals with a wide range of perspectives to contribute.

In return we will offer you:

• Salary: Circa £55,000 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.