Innovation Delivery Specialist

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two Innovation Specialists to join their dynamic team in Coventry. This role is pivotal in driving innovation and solving key challenges in the Water Industry. You will work collaboratively across teams, utilizing your strong problem-solving skills and customer-centric mindset to deliver impactful projects. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders at all levels. If you are passionate about innovation and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in the Water Industry and project delivery/business analysis is essential.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and solve pressing challenges across the business.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Data analysis

Adaptability

Education

Experience in Water Industry

Project delivery/business analysis background

Tools

Agile methodologies

Design thinking

Job description

The Asset Intelligence and Innovation (AI&I) team works collaboratively to solve the challenges we face today, as well as finding answers to those that we expect to face in the future. Whether it's delivering water that is always good to drink, reducing waste in our processes with energy-efficient technologies, or improving visibility of the network to drive efficiencies, our 150+ strong team of innovators are working day in and day out to make our goals a reality.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. We welcome diversity as this drives the best innovative solutions; there is something for everyone here.

With that in mind, we’re looking for 2 Innovation Specialists to help us achieve our goals here at our head office in Coventry.

Are you a go-getter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Do you have a customer/user-centric mindset? Are you passionate about active collaboration and partnering with multiple teams across the business? Can you thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering short, high-impact projects? Are you adaptable and able to embrace variety, translating data into insights and trends that can be presented and digested by stakeholders at all levels, from front-line staff to senior executives at STEC?

If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The roles are pivotal in helping solve some of the biggest and most pressing needs within Severn Trent. You will be one of four in-house specialists within a dynamic and exciting team. Our Asset Intelligence & Innovation teams are all about creating value in Severn Trent and driving innovation. By having the right mindset and the tenacity to get things done, you will be able to play a significant part in driving improvements that bring value and benefits for colleagues and customers, while being advocates for innovation across the business.

This role operates in a fast-paced environment where we deliver short, high-impact projects that drive significant value for the business. The ability to quickly adapt and pivot as new challenges arise is essential. Adaptability and embracing variety are crucial for this role. You will be working on diverse projects that require you to switch gears quickly and efficiently, ensuring that you can handle multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

In short, this is all about working across the business to dig beneath the day-to-day and provide clarity on emerging and ongoing challenges. You’ll work with operational teams to get to the true root cause of the challenges they face, then find and use novel innovation techniques that deliver solutions to the root causes of the challenges you unearth.

In this role, you will be responsible for translating complex data into actionable insights and trends, presenting these findings clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels, from front-line staff to senior executives at STEC. Utilising design thinking and agile methodologies, you will uncover significant business needs and opportunities for Severn Trent. Your strong people skills and effective communication will be essential as you engage with both field operatives and senior stakeholders, understanding their challenges and promoting innovative solutions.

If you're excited to work with people to get to the root cause of problems, and help find creative innovative solutions, keep on reading.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will have experience in the Water Industry and come from a project delivery/business analysis background. Strong problem-solving skills are required to get to the root cause of problems and identify the most critical value drivers for customers and colleagues, helping to find innovative solutions.

We need someone who has drive and motivation, and who is passionate about innovative technologies. We’re looking for someone that is inspired to drive forward innovation across all of Severn Trent. You will need to be one step ahead of the curve, listening and spending time with your service area to help them identify pressing needs before they even know they have them.

We are looking for a self-starter who has a passion for improving performance. Excellent organisation and planning skills are essential. We are seeking someone who is comfortable driving work progress alongside others in a collaborative way that delivers results.

It is vital that you are highly articulate in how you communicate, particularly when you playback key findings, share learnings, and take people on the change journey.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate

• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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