Innovation Solutions Consultant

You will define and develop best-in-class innovation solutions for Digital Catapult's clients across the public and private sectors, designing complex multi-disciplinary programmes and projects that drive the practical adoption of deep tech across sectors and scaling deep tech markets. You will do this by leading on strategic innovation propositions and proposals development, working across technical, commercial, collaborative research and development, and innovation delivery teams.

WHAT YOU'LL DO (Duties)

• Assist in the development and description of innovation and acceleration solutions for programmes and projects that maximise customer and participant value and satisfaction, adhere to timelines, budgets, scope, and quality standards and drive impact through digital innovation.
• Build effective communication and collaboration between departments to ensure high quality solution design and proposal delivery.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, startups, and academic institutions to ensure clear communication, buy-in, and help for solutions.
• Aide the Innovations Solutions Director in the implementation of the overall strategy for innovation and acceleration solutions to achieve business goals.
• Contribute to thought leadership in developing complex deep tech innovation programmes.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Experience)

• Proven track record of working with multiple cross-disciplinary teams in technology, innovation, or related sectors.
• Relevant background in innovation projects and solutions design, initiation and delivery, such as acceleration, innovation consultancy, business analysis, design and service transformation projects, responding to client and funder requirements.
• Passionate about technology innovation and experienced in identifying, prioritising, incubating and exploiting opportunities provided digital technologies
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills including with government bodies, industry and academia.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 25th

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

• We are in the UK's Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK's Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is aDisability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• Discretionary company bonus
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heardand a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.

We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groupsand volunteering activities.