Location – Surrey
As the Innovation Lead within the highways industry, you will spearhead the identification and implementation of innovative solutions and service enhancements across various Highway Contracts.
This role plays a pivotal part, supporting the operations effectively adopt and implement necessary changes that improve the day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities;
* Develop and maintain the Business Units’ innovation programme
* Develop, maintain, analysis and report on the contracts innovation Strategy and delivery plan
* Challenge the status quo, think of new opportunities and work with a “service priority” approach
* Keep management updated on innovation in the public realm space.
* Manage and report on the contracts innovation progress, managing all stakeholder engagement
* Take the local corporate lead on innovation and improvements
* Engage with the supply chain to capture innovation(s)
* Evaluate innovations and develop business cases to justify, or otherwise, their further development (showing value ‘cashable and non-cashable)
* Evaluate relevant opportunities from a variety of sources aligned to our strategy and focus areas
* Facilitate innovation workshops, briefings, other working sessions (including from external providers)
* Attend client meetings as the innovation lead and provide feedback to the senior management team
Ideal Candidate;
* Degree in a technical discipline
* Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
* Excellent leadership and management skills focused on leading by example
* Developed and implemented innovations
* Lean practitioner
* Client management on innovation issues
* Performance management