Invitation to apply: Independent Consultant for Intelligent Transport Systems UK

Following a period of successful growth, ITS UK is looking for consultancy support to take the organisation to the next level. We are looking for an independent consultant to provide expertise and guidance to the ITS UK Team, Board and Membership and to increase the organisation’s capabilities. This role is suited to an individual consultant with a good understanding of the ITS and intelligent mobility sector.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who can (a) provide greater expertise and experience to support the ITS UK membership and (b) help the ITS UK team in reaching out to new markets and potential members within the intelligent mobility space. We welcome applications that provide your view on how we best do this, and welcome creative proposals that set out how you support our mission as the national association for the transport technology industry.

Typical role responsibilities/expectations will include:

• Advising on and informing the planning and delivery of ITS UK’s events programme, including our flagship Annual Conference, Big ITS Conversation, Parliamentary Reception and 15 Forums*. This will require recommending and providing insights to inform the identification and selection of key speakers, topics and issues, and helping corral the sector to ensure these events are a success.
• Advising on key topics for research and thought-leadership that ITS UK should develop on behalf of its membership.
• Speaking and representing ITS UK at key events externally, at trade shows, external events and at meetings.
• Supporting ITS UK in identifying and reaching out to new potential members, and new subsectors within the ITS industry. Advising the ITS UK team and Board on how our technical and subject-matter membership offer can be developed to better cater for these sectors.
• Supporting member requests for sector, subject-matter information, guidance and support, as and when required.

We are looking for an individual who will be able to deliver the following, welcome, but not essential activities:

• Contribute to ITS UK’s Advocacy & Policy work, including the development of White Papers, thought leadership and content that promotes the interests of the sector and makes the case to Government at all levels for investment in ITS.
• Support ITS UK’s engagement overseas, including at trade shows and through our connections with the 30+ ITS Network of Nationals.
• Advise and support the team with technical, commercial and market advice and support.
• Support the development of ITS UK’s standards work, acting as a conduit between key standards committees and ITS UK members.

Remuneration

The contract is for £25,000 per annum, to be reviewed half yearly. The contract will run from 1 January to December 2025.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV (up to two pages) and a short proposal (up to two pages) highlighting what you would deliver should your application be successful. Please send this to ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman at max.sugarman@its-uk.org by Friday 13 December.

Successful applicants will be invited to interview over December with the successful consultant expected to start in January 2025.

Conflict of interest policy: Please note, you will be required to declare any potential conflicts of interest in your application. This should include any ITS UK members you currently work with.

About us

Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the transport technology industry. We provide a national platform to support the roll out of technology for a cleaner, safer and more effective transport network, both at home and abroad. We support our 175+ members – from both the private and public sector, and covering all sizes and disciplines – through advocacy to policy makers, connecting people and organisations, promoting the industry overseas and supporting innovation across the intelligent transport ecosystem.

ITS UK provides its members with extensive services, including:

• Advocacy and representation to Government, clients and policy makers;
• Opportunities for networking and professional development through our 15 Forums;
• Provision of technical, commercial and policy information every week;
• Promotion of the ITS industry overseas, through briefings, visits overseas, hosting inwards visits; &
• Celebration of the sector through the ITS UK Awards, Member News Service etc.

ITS UK has a small, highly flexible and dynamic team, with the Chief Executive supported by an Operations Manager, Public Affairs & PR Executive, Membership Executive and Finance Officer. The Team works collaboratively together, at pace, to deliver effectively for members.

Here at ITS UK we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

Find out more about our work here.

* ITS UK’s 15 Forums include: