We are seeking consultants & senior consultants to join our Strategy & Consulting team, an integral component of our expanding Business Growth function. The team is responsible for driving commercial development within the UK space sector including supporting international expansion and investment opportunities. Working in close partnership with our technical teams, you will contribute to proposition development, opportunity generation, and the successful delivery of client consulting engagements.

Reporting into a Lead Consultant, these roles are highly networked requiring an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines. They require an understanding of how to undertake business development, scope work, deliver high quality analysis and evidence-based recommendations.

Experience of the space sector is desirable, but not essential. Previous consulting experience and a solid understanding of business strategy methodologies are essential.

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Key Responsibilities for our Consultant roles:

• Deliver defined elements of consulting engagements, supporting scoping, planning and delivery of client work.

• Manage mid‑level client relationships and coordinate stakeholder input as required.

• Apply critical thinking and market analysis to identify promising opportunities for our clients.

• Produce accurate, concise and audience‑appropriate outputs (slides, analyses, summaries).

• Present confidently to internal and client teams when required.

• Prepare and scope realistic delivery plans for allocated work packages and monitor progress against milestones.

• Support business development activities, helping identify prospects and contributing to proposals/bids.

Essential Skills & Experience for Consultant:

• Strong commercial and business acumen with experience in strategy, management, business or technology consulting.

• Ability to research emerging technologies and market trends.

• Ability to use detailed analysis to develop business insights and make clear, evidence‑based recommendations.

• Ability to produce well‑structured, high‑impact communication materials.

• Ability to support proposition development and identify new commercial opportunities.

• Ability to be proactive and operate effectively in ambiguous or complex business environments

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Key Responsibilities for Senior Consultant role:

• Lead full workstreams within larger consulting engagements, taking responsibility for planning, delivery and quality assurance.

• Produce high‑quality, insight‑driven analysis and shape practical, value‑adding recommendations.

• Develop strategies that maximise client impact and support organisational goals.

• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate collaboration with external partners.

• Drive market and technology intelligence gathering to inform strategy development.

• Manage executive-level client relationships and represent the team in key discussions.

• Contribute to product/service development using customer insights and support internal corporate strategy work.

• Mentor junior colleagues, supporting capability development across the team.

• Support business development through proposal/bid preparation, prospect qualification and pipeline shaping.

Essential Skills & Experience for Senior Consultant:

• Minimum five years’ consulting experience in a technology‑ and innovation‑focused environment.

• Ability to develop value‑driven strategies and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.

• Ability to synthesise insights into actionable, pragmatic recommendations.

• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver in complex, ambiguous business environments.

• Ability to take full ownership of the sales cycle, from scoping to delivery.

• Ability to mobilise resources to deliver high‑impact outcomes.

• Strong capability in communicating complex strategic concepts to varied audiences.

• Ability to continuously monitor external markets, technologies and competitive signals.

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Desirable Experience (both roles):

• Experience within the space sector and associated supply chain as well as an understanding of end user ecosystems

• Developing and selling business consulting services and solutions.

• Identifying and qualifying new prospects with a view to developing a pipeline of potential opportunities.

• An interest in technology and horizon scanning especially how innovation impacts society and business.

How We Work:

We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work.  This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: 

• We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet

• We connect - and engage with people and ideas

• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry

Underpinning this is our belief in great teams.  Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. 

We offer a hybrid policy which is designed around collaboration, one 'anchor' day per week working with your direct team and another flexible day per week to be spent collaborating or working with other colleagues.

Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult.

At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level.

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