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Innovation Consultant – Energy & Environment
PNOInnovation Consultant leading European funding proposals for innovative organisations in Energy & Environment. Advising clients on funding strategies and managing proposal development across Europe.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality proposals across a broad portfolio of European funding programmes, including Innovation Fund, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), PCI/PMI initiatives, LIFE and Horizon Europe
- Coordinate international proposal consortia and manage proposal development from concept to submission
- Advise clients on European funding strategies and identify the most suitable funding opportunities
- Facilitate technical workshops with industrial companies, research organisations and consortium partners
- Develop competitive project concepts, work packages, budgets and implementation strategies
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships while delivering high-quality consulting services
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team
- Support business development by identifying new client and funding opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Around 3–5 years of experience in EU funding, innovation consulting or R&D project development
- Proven experience independently writing and coordinating European funding proposals
- Strong knowledge of Innovation Fund, LIFE, Horizon Europe, CEF and other European funding programmes
- A degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or a related discipline is preferred
- Candidates with Policy, Innovation Management or similar backgrounds will also be considered
- Experience working with industrial clients in areas such as industrial decarbonisation, energy systems, renewable energy, hydrogen, clean technologies, circular economy or climate technologies
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and client-facing skills
- Excellent written and spoken English (C1 minimum) and fluent Italian
- Able to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, international environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible remote-first working model with occasional travel to clients and PNO offices
- Continuous professional development
- Clear career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
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Hard Skills & Tools
European Funding ProposalsProject DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentImplementation StrategiesInnovation Fund KnowledgeHorizon Europe KnowledgeLIFE Programme KnowledgeCEF KnowledgeR&D Project DevelopmentTechnical Workshop Facilitation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsClient-Facing SkillsMentoringCollaborationIndependent Work