Senior Consultant EU Projects

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for innovation and are you looking for a company where people count?

Don't miss the opportunity! Thanks to your talent and attitude in Zabala Innovation you will be able to develop your professional career.

What is it like to work at Zabala Innovation?

Our values are trust, cooperation, innovation, integrity, commitment, freedom and responsibility. We believe that together we can help transform the European Union. Do you want to be part of our transformative vision?

At Zabala Innovation our mission is to turn innovation into the key factor of competitiveness of organisations. Innovation is our core: from strategy to management, including the search for funding.

We analyse innovation projects and business activity to obtain the maximum support in European innovation support programmes.

In Zabala Innovation, people are our main asset; the culture of innovation would not be possible without the human factor and talent. We have an international team of more than 600 professionals, including more than 60 PhDs, who work in our 13 offices to help our clients grow.

Now that you know a little more about us, let us explain what you could bring to the table.

In your day-to-day work...

• Prepare the technical proposals for Horizon Europe, Innovation fund, Life, Erasmus+, European Defence Fund or other EU programmes. As part of a team, you align the project idea with the European priorities, define the concept, find and manage partners and write the proposal (both the technical aspects and those related to the impact of the project and its future commercial exploitation).
• Support the implementation and management of research and innovation funded projects, with a deep insight on technological challenges, engagement activities, exploitation strategies, business modelling and strategic synergies with key stakeholders and other funded project, ideally in your area of technical specialisation.
• Advise on funding programmes specificities and helping position Zabala Innovation’s clients in EU funding programmes to increase their participation in EU projects in line with their priorities.
• Participate to EU events in the European quarter and travel to attend events/meetings related to EU projects.
• You will work in a multidisciplinary team, with a young, innovative, enriching and challenging environment.

What do we consider necessary?

• Previous experience (ideally 2-3 years) in preparing collaborative European projects in Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, LIFE, Erasmus+, European Defence Fund or other European programmes.
• Track-record of European projects and service contract management. Strong familiarity with essential elements of EU projects management (grant agreement preparation, consortium agreement drafting, technical and financial reporting, amendments, WP leadership etc).
• Expertise in at least one of the following fields: energy, chemistry and bio-based industry, circular economy, software development, security or defence.
• Proven client-oriented attitude or previous consulting experience.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• The selected candidate will have to be based in Brussels or nearby and possibly be ready to start by beginning of March 2026.

What we expect from you:

• Attitude to work in a team, communication skills and self-management skills.
• Passion for science and new technologies
• A taste for organised and well-done work, you enjoy working in a team and at the same time autonomously.
• A flair for writing, with freshness, clarity, and personality.
• And most important of all, we value your attitude, willingness, proactivity to learn and take responsibility..

And even better if you have...

• Master's/PhD degree preferably but not limited to science (e.g. chemistry) or engineering (including SW development) field.
• Previous experience in R&D project management, in any sector.
• Any knowledge of French, Spanish, Dutch, German, or other languages.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and to ensuring equal opportunities for advancement and development for all employees.