Consultant; Digital Operations

Consultant (Digital Operations)

Final date to receive applications
: 7 July 2026

Department
:
Built Environment & Local Growth

Employment Type
:
Full Time

Location
:
London and Milton Keynes

Reporting To
:
Head of Digital Construction and Infrastructure

Compensation
: £41,555 - £54,171 / year

Contract type/Duration
:
Permanent

Working hours
:
Full time (9day Fortnight company wide)

Band
: 2.2

Salary
: £41,555 to £54,171 (depending on office location and proven ability)

Reports to
:
Head of Digital Construction and Infrastructure

Location
:
London or Milton Keynes

Closing date
: 10am on the 7th of July 2026

The Role

Connected Places Catapult are looking for a new team member to support the Digital Construction International Programme. This is a flagship 3-year programme with the Department of Business and Trade. This programme shall be evolving the UK’s approach to Digital Construction from design and construction into the operational stage or 'digital whole life'. To support this we are expanding our technical capabilities to support development of the UK's product offer for 'digital whole life' so that we can build capacity for it’s adoption in the UK as well as internationally.

As a Consultant - Digital Operations, you will bring technical expertise on the Digital Operation of buildings and Infrastructure to help underpin our work in scaling the adoption of Digital Whole Life approaches and frameworks into UK and International Public Sector Clients. You will have an understanding of the technical frameworks, products and services needed to underpin this adoption (e.g. ISO 19650) of digital whole life management of infrastructure and a practical understanding of the human, cultural and organisational change needed to support this.

You will be able to define and articulate the 'digital whole life' narrative from a complex concept into simple propositions that can be adopted  will be expected to engage with stakeholders on digital whole life and develop workshop materials, guidance, training materials, strategy papers, policy inputs and market insights. You will contribute to community building and sector leadership.

This is an international programme so there is an expectation to travel internationally (e.g. potential for week long visits typically 3 - 4 times a year). For example we are collaborating with Canada, Turkey and countries in eastern Europe, Central Asia and beyond. Training and mentoring will be provided to support this (including on diplomacy, safety and security considerations).

You will contribute to the success of your area of the Business by providing excellence in client relationship development, delivery and opportunity management. Provide great work and develop your coaching skills to inspire others.

• Support revenue targets.
• Spot opportunities.
• Contribute to bids and proposals.
• Support client confidence in and building credibility of CPC.
• Ensure CRM system is updated with stakeholder contact and any other account information.
• Support scoping and delivery of streams of work.
• Deliver plans as designed.
• Implement effective project management process.
• Organise your own contribution to the work stream.
• Collaborate effectively across the work streams/project team.
• Provide excellence in delivery.
• Meet (or exceed) utilisation targets.
• Promote innovative and professional delivery focus across project team.
• Support buy in across a range of stakeholders through professional and technical expertise.
• Accountable for timely and high-quality actions/tasks and updates.
• Update CRM system with contact of client information
• Maintain own professional development.
• Ensure an ethos of equity, inclusivity and diversity underpin your work activity, contribute to inclusive innovation across all Catapult activities.
• You may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the Catapult in achieving its strategic outcomes and ensure effective business operations.

• Ability to shape propositions and programme activities
• Translate complex concepts into simple propositions
• ISO 19650 and Information Management (desirable expertise on ISO 19650 part 3…