Senior Innovation Consultant

Responsibilities

We are representing a specialist innovation consultancy that supports organisations across Europe in securing research and development funding. This Senior Innovation Consultant role combines approximately 60% grant writing with 40% strategic advisory work.

You will lead the end-to-end development of competitive European funding proposals, working independently with clients, technical experts and international partners. Your core responsibilities include:

• Leading complex European research funding proposals from initial strategy and concept development through to final submission
• Writing and reviewing technical and strategic sections of proposals, ensuring clear, persuasive and evaluator-focused narratives
• Developing project structures, work packages, deliverables, milestones, budgets and implementation plans for multi-partner consortia
• Coordinating international consortia, technical contributors and stakeholders throughout the proposal process
• Advising clients on funding opportunities, programme positioning, call requirements and long-term funding strategies
• Translating complex scientific and technical information into compelling, commercially relevant applications
• Managing senior client relationships, challenging assumptions and providing confident strategic recommendations
• Supporting business development while mentoring colleagues and reviewing their work to improve quality

What We're Looking For

Our client requires a genuinely senior professional who can operate independently and take ownership of complex assignments. Essential qualifications include:

• At least eight years of relevant professional experience in grant writing, innovation consultancy, European funding or a closely related field
• Extensive, hands-on experience with Horizon Europe and/or Horizon 2020 proposals
• A strong track record of independently leading competitive proposals from concept to submission
• Genuine consulting experience, including ownership of client relationships and complex assignments
• Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate complex scientific and technical concepts clearly
• Strong scientific, technical or innovation literacy and the curiosity to understand unfamiliar technologies quickly
• Ability to work credibly across sectors such as life sciences, health, agrifood, bio-based industries, energy, environment and industrial innovation
• A highly autonomous, commercially aware and collaborative approach
• Right to work in the UK

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and experience. Qualified candidates are then submitted to our client for their consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication is managed through our recruitment process to ensure fairness and confidentiality.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: £55,000–£65,000 per annum, with flexibility above the stated range for an exceptional candidate whose experience and seniority strongly align with the role.

Equal Opportunity

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