Senior Innovation Manager

Bouygues Construction; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Innovation Manager to drive innovation strategies for the Sizewell C project. This role requires a strong background in civil engineering or project management and a solid track record in innovation within complex environments. Join us to reshape the future of clean energy through transformative initiatives and collaborative workshops.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in innovation or transformation, ideally on major programmes.
• Track record of delivering results in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Strong influencing and coaching skills, from site teams to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation strategy and manage a portfolio of innovation projects.
• Lead cross-functional innovation workshops and pilot programmes.
• Track ROI and KPIs to demonstrate real-world impact.
• Partner with startups, academia, and tech providers.

Skills

Innovation strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital fluency

Coaching

Education

Background in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Project Management

Professional certification in Innovation or Change Management

Job description

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Job Description

Senior Innovation Manager

Job Location City: Ipswich

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based

Travel Requirements: Weekly travel required

Requisition ID: 1422
Information at a Glance

Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents.

We are recruiting for a Senior Innovation Manager to join us at the CWA (Civil Works Alliance) - a core delivery partner for Sizewell C, one of the UK's most ambitious low-carbon infrastructure programmes.

Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station, supplying clean electricity to around 6 million homes for at least 60 years. As part of the CWA, this is your chance to be part of something genuinely transformative - not just in terms of energy, but in how we deliver complex projects.

In this senior role, you'll sit within our Business Improvement & Innovation Centre of Excellence, where you'll lead the development and delivery of high-impact innovation initiatives. From introducing cutting-edge technologies to scaling digital solutions and embedding a culture of experimentation, you'll help shape how we work - today and for the future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving our innovation strategy and managing a portfolio of innovation projects
• Leading cross-functional innovation workshops, sprints and pilot programmes
• Identifying and implementing smart replication opportunities for Sizewell C
• Tracking ROI and KPIs to demonstrate real-world impact
• Partnering with startups, academia and tech providers to stay ahead of the curve
• Coaching teams across the Alliance in Design Thinking, Lean, Agile and more
• Creating an inclusive, forward-thinking culture where new ideas thrive

What you'll bring:

• A background in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Project Management
• Extensive experience in innovation or transformation, ideally on major programmes
• A track record of delivering results in complex, highly regulated environments
• Strong influencing and coaching skills, from site teams to senior stakeholders
• Digital and data fluency, with curiosity about emerging tech
• Ideally, professional certification in Innovation or Change Management

You'll be primarily based in Suffolk, with some travel to London - working in an environment that blends engineering excellence with creative thinking to help build a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

If you're ready to help redefine how innovation is delivered on one of the UK's biggest infrastructure programmes, click the link to apply and join the CWA on the Sizewell C project.