IoT Solutions Consultant Apprentice

The ITP; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus (after 6 months)

Additional annual leave

Sick pay enhancements

Pension with 10% match

Cycle to Work Scheme

Social activities

Free refreshments

Ongoing training and development

Exposure to leading IoT manufacturers

Job summary

The IoT Solutions Consultant Apprentice role at The ITP is based in Huddersfield. You will work with customers and technology partners to identify needs and propose suitable IoT solutions, using CRM tools and collaborative team support.

No prior IoT experience is required; you will receive training across NB-IoT, IoT sensors, gateways, platforms and solution design, with progression into related roles in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience in a customer-facing role is desirable.
• Interest in technology and innovation with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Responding to inbound enquiries and partner referrals.
• Engaging with customers to understand project requirements and identify solutions.
• Creating proposals and quotations and managing opportunities in the CRM.
• Liaising with partners and customers to deliver the best IoT solution.

Skills

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Problem-solving

Customer facing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

A-Level / BTEC or equivalent qualifications

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Huddersfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/11/2026

Job Description – IoT Solutions Consultant Apprentice

TheOpportunity

Our client is recruiting for an IoTSolutions Consultant Apprentice to join their team in Huddersfield.

The Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship programme that we are offering, will allowyou to kick-start your career in an industry that is constantly evolving,dynamic and transformational.

The stepsyou take will provide you with valuable first-hand experience, knowledge,skills and qualification to help really drive your career forward. We are hereto guide and support you every step of the way!

The Position

Job Title:

18 months+ Assessment

Location:

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday (NoWeekends)

They specialise in Low Power Wide Area Network(LPWAN) technologies includingLoRaWAN®andNB-IoT, providingaccess to industry-leading sensors, gateways, connectivity services, softwareplatforms and technical expertise. We help organisations deploy solutions for:

• Smart Buildings
  
• Utility Metering
  
• Asset Tracking
  
• Predictive Maintenance
  
• Compliance Monitoring
  
• Smart Cities Applications
  

Unlike many technology businesses, we operateprimarily as achannel organisation, meaning we support a network ofsolution providers and technology partners who deliver projects to endcustomers. Our role is to provide the expertise, products, training and supportneeded to make those projects successful.

The Role

This isnot a traditional sales role.

AsanIoT Solutions Consultant Apprentice, your primary responsibility willbe to work with customers and technology partners to understand what they aretrying to achieve and recommend the most appropriate IoT solution.

You willact as a consultant, engaging with customers via video calls, email, MicrosoftTeams, telephone and online messaging to identify their requirements.

By askingthe right questions, you will determine which products, technologies andservices are needed to create the best possible solution for the customer'sobjectives.

Once thesolution has been identified, you will create quotations and manageopportunities through our CRM system from first enquiry through to successfulorder completion.

You'llbecome a trusted advisor to customers whilst developing expertise in one of themost exciting technology sectors in the world.

WhatYou'll Be Doing

• Responding to inboundenquiries and partner referrals.
  
• Speaking with customers tounderstand their project requirements.
  
• Asking technical andcommercial questions to identify the best solution.
  
• Recommending IoT products,sensors, gateways, connectivity and software platforms.
  
• Creating solution proposalsand quotations.
  
• Registering and managingopportunities within our CRM system.
  
• Recording customerinteractions, requirements and recommendations.
  
• Managing opportunities frominitial enquiry through to order placement.
  
• Liaising with manufacturersand technology partners.
  
• Building strongrelationships with customers and solution integrators.
  
• Learning about emerging IoTtechnologies and industry trends.
  
• Working alongsideexperienced sales, technical and operations teams.
  

Pleasenote:Technical support activities are handled by our dedicated supportteam and do not form part of this position.

Training & Development

No priorIoT experience is required.

• NB-IoT and Cellular IoT
  
• IoT Sensors and Devices
  
• Gateways and Networks
  
• Application Platforms
  
• Solution Design
  
• Consultative Selling
  
• CRM Systems
  
• Customer RelationshipManagement
  

You'lllearn directly from experienced IoT professionals and gain hands-on exposure toreal customer projects.

WhatWe're Looking For

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
• Strong work ethic
  
• Proactive problem-solving skills
  
• A genuine interest in technology and innovation.
  
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
  
• A positive and proactive attitude.
  
• Confidence speaking with customers.
  
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
  
• Good IT literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Officeapplications.
  
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
  
• Interest in technology,engineering, electronics or IT.
  
• Experience in acustomer-facing role.
  
• Experience using CRMsystems.
  
• A-Level, BTEC or equivalentqualifications.
  

Thisapprenticeship offers a clear path for progression within the company and thewider technology sector.

Potentialfuture roles include:

• IoT Solutions Consultant
  
• Technical Sales Executive
  
• Business Development Manager
  
• Product Specialist
  
• Solutions Architect
  
• IoT Pre-Sales Engineer
  

Thecombination of technical knowledge, commercial skills and customer engagementexperience gained in this role provides an excellent foundation for a long andsuccessful career.

• Profit-basedquarterly bonus scheme (after 6 months' service)
• Additionalannual leave based on length of service
• EnhancedOccupational Sick Pay
• Enhancedcompany pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%
• Cycleto Work Scheme
• Regularcompany social activities
• Freerefreshments in the office
• Ongoinglearning and development opportunities
• Exposureto leading global IoT manufacturers and technologies

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status toapply for this role.

About ITP

We help employers develop their best talentand inspire the next generation through apprenticeships, mentoring andtraining, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce forthe future.

Safeguarding and Values Commitment

TheITP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successfulappointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitmentchecks.

Atthe ITP, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofall learners and creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Weexpect every team member to:

• Uphold andchampion our values, code of conduct, and safeguarding principles.
  
• Take personalresponsibility for understanding and adhering to all safeguardingprocedures and policies.
  
• Promote aculture of safety and wellbeing through a proactive “do no harm” approach.
  
• Recognise andact on their responsibility in supporting, strengthening, and enforcingsafeguarding practices across all areas of work.
  
• Understand andmeet any role-specific safeguarding duties — including, in this position,actively identifying and reporting concerns, engaging in relevanttraining, and modelling safe and inclusive behaviours in all apprenticeinteractions.
  

At the ITP, our company culture is important to us, and allemployees and consultants are expected to operate in line with our values:

• Wechange lives -We strive to make a difference for our apprentices,clients, members, ourselves, and our team on a daily basis. We push fordiversity and inclusion in our industry by challenging perceptions. We embraceindividuality. We believe that everyone is equally important.
• We aregenuine and honest -We breed trust amongst clients, apprentices, members,and the team. We take responsibility for our words, actions, and results. Weare human. We encourage one another through honesty and transparency.
• We areinnovative and unique -We are empowered by innovation. We strive to makethe impossible, possible. We are proud to be the only organisation of our kind,of who we are and how we got here.
• We arePersonable -We remind ourselves what it’s like to be in others shoes. Wehave authentic conversations; we are real and so are our relationships.
• We arestronger united -We share our knowledge and experiences. We celebrate oneanother on our achievements. We value and encourage one another because we winor lose as a team.