Contract type/Duration: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time 9 Day Fortnight working pattern
Band: 3.3
Salary: £63,340 - £73,221 (depending on office location and proven ability)
Reports to: Head of Construction and Infrastructure
Location: Milton Keynes, Birmingham or London (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)
Closing date: 29th of July 2026
Interview dates: We will be interviewing for this role between the 3rd and 14th of August
The Role
The Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP) is a flagship UK government trade programme that brings together governments, infrastructure owners and industry partners worldwide to advance digital construction. By promoting the adoption of international best practice in information management and BIM, the programme supports improved infrastructure outcomes, knowledge exchange and international collaboration.
Drawing on your experience of leading digital transformation within the built environment, you will represent the UK’s digital construction capability on the international stage. Working with government ministries, public sector clients and infrastructure organisations, you will help shape national and organisational approaches to digital construction, supporting partners from early strategy development through to implementation on programmes and projects.
You will be comfortable operating at both strategic and delivery levels, helping stakeholders understand the value of digital construction and information management in achieving better whole-life outcomes. Using UK and international best practice, you will design and deliver diagnostics, workshops, roadmaps and pilot initiatives that build capability and support adoption through policy, procurement and project delivery.
The role will lead engagement across priority international markets, building trusted relationships with senior decision makers, delivery agencies and industry partners. Working closely with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), British Embassies and local stakeholders, you will develop and deliver country engagement programmes tailored to specific market needs and opportunities.
You will act as a credible advisor on information management, digital construction and organisational transformation, helping international partners translate leading practice (including ISO 19650 and whole-life information management principles), into practical and scalable approaches. You will also play a key role in evolving the UK’s offer by capturing market intelligence, identifying opportunities for collaboration and representing the programme at high-profile international events and forums.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of infrastructure delivery internationally, strengthening relationships between the UK and global partners while supporting the adoption of UK expertise, standards and best practice. The role involves regular international travel, engagement across multiple time zones and occasional evening commitments in London support of programme activities and events with other colleagues.
The requirements for this role are as follows:
- Lead engagement in priority countries (government, public sector clients, delivery agencies) building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (ministries, infrastructure authorities)
- Strong influencing skills to support adoption of digital construction and to secure partnerships between the UK and international partner countries
- Work with DBT, FCDO, embassies, and in-country partners to shape engagement strategies
- Design structured country engagement programmes (e.g. diagnostics, roadmaps, pilot initiatives) and design and facilitate workshops, aligning the offer to local demand
- Translate UK best practice (e.g. ISO 19650, digital whole life) into tailored national approaches providing credible advisory input on:
- Digital construction strategy
- Information management frameworks
- Implementation planning
- Contribute to the evolution of the UK digital construction and digital whole life offer
- Capture insights from countries to refine products and services
- Act as a visible thought leader, presenting in international forums
Essential
- Proven track record in client engagement, business development, and delivery
- Experience in construction/infrastructure (client, consultancy, or government)
- Experience working internationally or with global clients and comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving international environments
- Strong understanding of Information management (ISO 19650 and related frameworks) Digital construction / BIM adoption approaches
- High levels of diplomacy, cultural awareness, and influence
- Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable propositions
Desirable
- Experience in:
- Government advisory or policy
- Export / international trade programmes
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Meet revenue targets.
- Spot opportunities.
- Contribute to bids and proposals.
- Increase client confidence in and credibility of CPC, manage sell ons and 2nd phase wins.
- Ensure CRM system is updated stakeholder contact and any account information including opportunity management.
- Scope and lead streams of work.
- Shape the planning and budgeting of work.
- Shape and design the deliverables.
- Manage the PMO and commercial control.
- Organise the work stream for the core and virtual team members.
- Provide excellence in delivery.
- Meet (or exceed) utilisation targets.
- Design and plan innovative and professional delivery.
- Develop senior client buy in across a range of stakeholders.
- Hold face off accountability at senior management levels.
- Update CRM system with contact of client information.
- Contribute profession/specialism into delivery and proposal development.
- Provide thought leadership.
- Work in profession virtual community.
- Provide learning opportunities.
- 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.
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Spark creative thinking across all tasks.
- Apply systems thinking to problem solving.
- Create effective networks.
- Use personal influence to progress beyond challenges and blockers.
- Use experience to provide the voice of the customer in all activities.
- Effectively manage communication across teams and stakeholders, lead meetings and contribute to publications and events.
- Co-ordinate plans across activities.
- Role model agility and adaptation.
- Champion and promote inclusion and sustainability.
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9 day fortnight for everyone
- 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
- Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
- Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
- Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
- Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
- Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
- Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
- Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.
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