Head of Innovation

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

Your new role
As part of Roads Development Division in Safety, Engineering and Standards, the Innovation Group provides technical leadership to ensure the Innovation and Modernisation Designated Fund delivers successful innovation for the strategic road network. This willbe done through co-ordination both internally and externally to National Highways to enable innovations to progress from initial trials through to deployment as business as usual, where appropriate.

This will mean we can respond to those elements shaping our strategic roads: climate change, technological innovation, demographic shifts and the changing behaviours of our customers. All of this achieved through extensive collaboration and influence acrossthe supply chain, international partners, academia, and government.

You will lead the group, working at national and international level - leading National Highways’ input into cross industry innovation groups and forums, ensuring we collectively benefit from collaboration. Specifically, you will own and maintain the company’sInnovation and Research strategy, guide for pilots and trials and Innovation Hub, our portal site that acts as a focal point for our innovation activities. You will help to build capability across the company through continuous improvement and building innovationcommunities, and you’ll deliver insights into the depth and breadth of our innovation activities.

You will provide technical leadership to our Innovation Assurance Panel for innovation project proposals enabling a business wide conversation to help shape successful proposals for investment decision review. You will work closely alongside the Head ofResearch to collaborate to enable knowledge gathering to inform innovation ideas and plans.

This is an exciting opportunity to think big, think differently and deliver innovation with impact, making a difference to road users through enabling the next generation of solutions to improve safety, drive efficiencies and deliver excellent customer service.

What you’ll be leading on

The development, maintenance and implementation of the Innovation & Research strategy, the Guide for Pilot and Trials, and the Innovation Governance process
Developing and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships with senior stakeholders across National Highways and externally
Developing and maintaining a strong external network and participate in industry and academic forums
Leading, motivating and developing a large and geographically dispersed group of specialists Managing and reporting on the performance of the Group and on innovation across National Highways
As a member of the Divisional senior leadership team, contributing to the development of Divisional strategy and business plans
To be successful

Proven experience of leading the development and deployment of innovative solutions, governance and provision of specialist advice on innovation ideas
Proven experience of managing and developing teams, including budget and resource management
Strong collaborator, to gain the involvement and engagement of a wide range of senior stakeholders.
Proven experience of the successful delivery of complex projects or change programmes, including the establishment of project governance in line with APMP principles
Excellent communicator, to clarify and ensure understanding of complex technical matters
A bit about us

Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. SES key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development ofthe Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety. If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services,health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation
Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience.

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