Part-Time Director of Research & Innovation (Hybrid)

National Highways; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

National Highways is recruiting a Director of Research and Innovation to set the strategic direction for how we develop and apply new knowledge, technologies and approaches that improve safety, mobility, sustainability and performance on the Strategic Road Network. The role is offered as a part-time opportunity working 4 days per week, with flexible hybrid working across UK offices.

You will lead a nationally significant research portfolio, influence transport priorities and translate insight

Qualifications

• Substantial experience overseeing large-scale research and innovation portfolios and investments.
• Sound understanding of transport, infrastructure or related sectors.
• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven strategic leadership and senior-team experience.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing and managing significant budgets and investment programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for National Highways' research and innovation portfolio (totalling approximately £60m during this Road Investment Period).
• Act as the organisational sponsor for research and innovation activity across government, academia, industry and international partners.
• Lead the delivery and continual development of the Research and Innovation Approach and translate into invest­ment with measurable outcomes.
• Establish governance, assurance and performance frameworks for informed investment decisions and benefits realisation.
• Represent National Highways and the UK at senior national and international forums to influence research priorities and partnerships.
• Lead the directorate programme office enabling governance, risk, assurance and performance reporting.

Job description

National Highways is recruiting a Director of Research and Innovation to set the strategic direction for how we develop and apply new knowledge, technologies and approaches that improve safety, mobility, sustainability and performance on the Strategic Road Network. The role is offered as a part-time opportunity working 4 days per week, with flexible hybrid working across UK offices.

You will lead a nationally significant research portfolio, influence transport priorities and translate insight