Senior Consultant (Cluster Lead)

Location: Birmingham (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: £51395 - £59214 (Dependent on office location and proven ability)
Reporting to: Head of Regional Delivery

Closing date: 22/07/2026

We’re looking for a dynamic (Freight and Logistics) Industry Cluster Lead to take the charge on shaping and delivering several initiatives including the West Midlands' Logistics & Distribution Cluster and supporting delivery of the Department for Transport funded Freight, Logistics and Innovation Network activities.

The role holder will be expected to work with Government departments and Combined Authorities, West Midlands' Growth Company, Industry and trade bodies, as well as academic institutions to progress challenges and innovation priorities for the industry as well as finding opportunities to share learnings and develop new sectoral clusters with other regions.

This permanent role based at Connected Places Catapult's modern Birmingham hub offers the opportunity to directly influence one of the West Midlands region’s key industrial backbones, by building strong partnerships across the public and private sectors, and driving activity that catalyses innovation, investment, and inclusive growth.

Day to Day responsibilities include:
- Shaping the future of the Logistics and Distribution cluster priorities by supporting development of a clear ‘North Star’

- Leading on the delivery of strategic priorities for the cluster as agreed between the Cluster Lead
(Connected Places Catapult) and West Midlands Combined Authority
- Providing a secretariat function and governance support for the Advisory Board activities including shaping the agenda items
- Senior Stakeholder management with Advisory board and senior sponsors of the cluster at West Midlands Combined Authority and West Midlands Growth Company
- Organising and leading cluster activities such as newsletters and workshops on relevant topics to the industry, such Skills or Spatial Development Planning.

- Horizon scanning for funding opportunities for the cluster and potential collaborative projects with industry partners.