Innovation Manager - Energy & Civil Infrastructure

Civil Works Alliance; Nacton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salaries

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance seeks an Innovation Manager to shape Sizewell C’s delivery via innovative solutions. You will lead end-to-end innovation initiatives, develop business cases, run workshops and coordinate across engineering, procurement and operations. Strong stakeholder engagement and a track record in complex civil projects are essential.

Join a collaborative, safety‑critical environment with opportunities to influence culture, implement new tools, and realise benefits across the programme.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or related field; master's preferred.
• Experience delivering innovation in large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience in regulated environments (nuclear/energy) is desirable.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change in multicultural environments.
• Professional certification in Innovation Management or Change Management preferred.
• Strong digital literacy with emerging technologies like AI, automation and data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the CWA Innovation Strategy and delivery roadmap.
• Identify and prioritise innovation opportunities aligned with CWA and Sizewell C priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of innovation initiatives from identification through benefits realisation and scale-up.
• Develop robust business cases and value propositions for initiatives.
• Support governance, ensuring initiatives are evaluated, approved and monitored.
• Track and report innovation KPIs, benefits realisation and ROI.
• Conduct horizon scanning of emerging technologies relevant to nuclear and civil infrastructure.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and sprints to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, digital, commercial, procurement and operations teams to pilot and scale innovations.
• Ensure activities consider safety, quality, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
• Engage supply chain to identify opportunities and promote knowledge sharing across partners.
• Identify opportunities for external funding and collaborative R&D programs.
• Support teams in applying innovation and problem-solving methodologies.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, experimentation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Influencing stakeholders

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Facilitation & workshops

Collaboration across boundaries

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AI awareness

Digital engineering knowledge

Job description

Civil Works Alliance seeks an Innovation Manager to shape Sizewell C’s delivery via innovative solutions. You will lead end-to-end innovation initiatives, develop business cases, run workshops and coordinate across engineering, procurement and operations. Strong stakeholder engagement and a track record in complex civil projects are essential.

Join a collaborative, safety‑critical environment with opportunities to influence culture, implement new tools, and realise benefits across the programme.