Senior Consultant

Location London or Milton Keynes (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable) Working hours Full time (9day Fortnight companywide) Contract type/duration: Permanent Band: 3.1 Salary: £51,395 - £62,013 (Dependent on office location and proven ability) Reporting to: Head of Enterprise Support (Transport & Infrastructure) Closing date: 25th November 2026 Based within the Highways & Integrated Transport Directorate, the role holder will provide strategic leadership for the Integration Innovation Fund (IIF), shaping its evolution as a nationally significant innovation programme and ensuring it delivers lasting impact across the UK's transport sector.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Support (Transport and Infrastructure), the successful candidate will be accountable for the strategic and operational leadership of IIF, ensuring programme objectives, funding requirements and impact targets are achieved. They will work closely with government stakeholders, innovators, transport authorities, industry partners and internal delivery teams to maximise programme outcomes, influence future investment and support the adoption of innovation at scale.

This role requires an experienced leader who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels, balancing stakeholder engagement, programme governance, commercial awareness and delivery excellence. Alongside leading IIF, the role holder will act as a senior leader within the Enterprise Support team, helping to shape strategy, influence key stakeholders and drive the growth of Connected Places Catapult's transport innovation portfolio.