Senior Innovation Manager

Bouygues Travaux Publics; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in civil engineering is seeking a Senior Innovation Manager to join the Civil Works Alliance for the Sizewell C project. This role focuses on developing innovation strategies, leading cross-functional initiatives, and implementing smart solutions in a transformative energy sector. The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering or project management, with proven skills in driving innovation in complex environments. Opportunities for travel to London may be included.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in innovation or transformation on major programmes.
• A track record of delivering results in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Strong influencing and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation strategy and manage a portfolio of projects.
• Lead cross-functional innovation workshops and pilot programmes.
• Track impact with ROI and KPIs.

Skills

Innovation strategy development

Cross-functional leadership

Design Thinking

Lean methodologies

Agile project management

Digital technology awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, or Project Management

Job description

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.