Innovation Manager - Industrial Water Projects

Posted 20 August 2021
Salary Market related
LocationPortsmouth
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Water & Environmental
ReferenceJO0000028321
Contact NameKevin Elder

Job description

Role: Innovation Manager - Industrial Water  
Water sector background
Location: Portsmouth
Duration: 6 months +
Rate: Negotiable
Start Date: ASAP
 
Our client are a leading contractor working on a major water framework in the South. They have a long term role for a Innovation Manager who will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the innovation arm of the business operation. As part of the Senior Management team this role will be responsible for stimulating an environment for innovation, promoting, and developing strong innovative solutions.
 
You will have come from a water sector background and have a strong knowledge of the UK water sector.
 
Responsibilities include:
·Responsible for managing the innovation process
·Develop strategies around innovation
·Client partnering to develop stronger relationships through implementation and delivery of innovative business ideas and processes
·Managing a dedicated budget for innovation
·Working closely with the clients senior management team and their dedicated innovation arm
·Chairing innovation Board Meetings
·Preparation of detailed proposals for innovation excellence, which will be jointly delivered to the client.
 
Skills and Experience:
·Batchelor or preferably master's degree qualified in an Engineering discipline
·A background of delivering business innovations from concept through to roll-out
·Significant Water/Wastewater experience
·A strong communicator with excellent presentation skills
·Organised and structured in your approach
 
 
Unfortunately, we can only respond to those with relevant experience within the water industry. Specifically water treatment experience.
 
If you are interested you can apply on online or send your CV to kevin.elder@carringtonwest.com and I will call you to discuss
 
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