Innovation, Development and Research Coordinator

1 week ago

Watford, United Kingdom Taylor Woodrow Full time

Innovation, Research & Development Co-ordinatorLocation: Watford (flexible – contracts across North, Midlands, and South considered)Contract Type: PermanentJob OverviewThe Innovation, Research & Development Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in driving collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across Taylor Woodrow’s infrastructure projects.Acting as a central link between dispersed teams, the role supports the identification, trialling, and evaluation of new ideas, ensuring successful solutions are shared, scaled, and embedded.The postholder will coordinate innovation activity across regions, champion a culture of curiosity and improvement, and manage the centralised data required for R&D tax relief. By encouraging engagement, facilitating collaboration, and enabling evidence-based decision-making, this role helps ensure innovation is not just encouraged, but expected.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage with site based project teams to identify operational challenges and explore innovative solutions.Coordinate trials and pilots across multiple sites, ensuring consistent feedback and evaluation.Facilitate collaboration across teams to avoid duplication and maximise impact.Maintain a centralised database of R&D activities, ensuring evidence is captured and organised for tax relief purposes.Liaise with leadership teams and others to support annual R&D submissions.Promote innovation internally through Teams groups, events, and workshops.Act as a point of contact for innovation-related queries and support.Track and report on innovation KPIs and measures of success. The role is designed to:Coordinate innovation efforts across projects and regions, ensuring ideas and solutions are shared and scaled.Bridge gaps between site project teams, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and knowledge exchangeSupport the identification and implementation of innovative solutions, helping site teams trial and evaluate new approaches.Centralise and manage R&D tax relief data with accurate tracking, reporting, and submission.Champion a culture of innovation and act as a visible advocate for change and improvement.Enable strategic decision-making by gathering feedback, analysing trial outcomes, and supporting investment cases. About YouExperience of working with dispersed teams and delivering to deadlines.Experience of working on construction sites.Experience in a cross-business or cross-region role with a wide and varied workload.Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools; knowledge of Power BI Able to encourage stakeholder engagement and build strong relationships to support innovation activity.Motivated to inspire curiosity, creativity, and collaboration across the business.

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