Lead the preparation of EU proposals end-to-end with limited supervision
Collaborate closely with senior colleagues and external partners across Europe
Contribute to both proposal writing and project management
Lead the drafting of EU proposals (Horizon Europe, H2020, BBI JU, CBE JU—especially Cluster 6 and related areas)
Design work plans (WPs, tasks, deliverables, milestones), budgets, and partner contributions
Prepare technical benchmarking and state-of-the-art analyses to support project ambition
Develop market studies, exploitation pathways, & innovation/business plans (as required by the call)
Coordinate inputs from multiple partners and ensure proposal consistency, quality, and compliance with call requirements
Support project implementation and reporting (technical and financial) depending on project needs
Contribute to proposal strategy: topic screening, consortium building, and positioning of innovation concepts

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Proven hands-on EU proposal writing experience
Overall track record of 4–5 EU proposals (H2020 / Horizon Europe / BBI JU / CBE JU…)
Experience in the writing of 2 full collaborative EU proposals (+10 partners) from beginning to end: idea conceptualisation, consortium building, overall writing supervision and integration, budget and work packages development, and submission through the Funding & Tenders Portal
C2 level English and Spanish, written and oral
MSc (or equivalent) in Agricultural Engineering or related scientific/technical disciplines (environmental sciences, biology, etc.)
Experience in technical roles requiring strong writing skills (reports, scientific documents, technical documentation)

Full-time hybrid position
Competitive salary package (€32,000–€36,000 gross/year, depending on experience)
Performance-based bonus
Clear development path towards greater autonomy
Leadership in complex proposals
Strategic responsibilities
Collaborative and international team
Remote work flexibility
Innovation projects aligned with ethical, climate-positive and environmentally sustainable objectives
Structured recovery time after major submissions
Extra leave: birthday (when Mon-Fry) + Dec 24 & Dec 31
Fully remote periods (summer month + Christmas)
Team celebrations & 2 annual team-building events

Innovation Consultant, EU Funding

Key skills