Innovation Technical Specialist

7 days ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Yorkshire Water Full time

About the Role:

Yorkshire Water is seeking an experienced Technical Innovation Specialist to join our Research & Development Innovation team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in helping us deliver exceptional service to our customers through innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Find, evaluate, and select the most beneficial ideas to meet short- or long-term risks or to provide an opportunity for Yorkshire Water.
  • Continually learn and develop in an area of expertise within the Clean Water area, so that you can articulate the risks and challenges in that business area and seek effective solutions to fill gaps in knowledge, technology, and services.
  • Develop and maintain academic and other technical networks to support continuous learning and to remain at the forefront of knowledge and technologies in the specific area of expertise.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the Innovation Programme Managers to filter and prioritise ideas to create a programme of innovation in your area of expertise.
  • Develop business cases to support selected ideas and align business sponsors via your internal networks, influencing a range of stakeholders to ensure the project is well supported.
  • Fulfil the role of technical lead in the delivery of innovation projects to ensure they continue to align with business needs and challenges and remain on track to deliver the expected business benefits.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with academics, relevant supply chain companies, consultancies, other water companies, and regulators to support with ideas gathering and delivery of projects collaboratively where appropriate.
  • Support the transition of project outcomes and knowledge into implementation to realise the anticipated benefits for the business.
  • Work to identify and secure additional sources of funding for projects, including engaging with the Ofwat Innovation Fund.

Requirements:

  • A science or engineering degree, or demonstrable experience in an area related to Clean Water (drinking water collection, treatment, and/or distribution).
  • A drive for continuous learning and development in your technical specialist area with a curiosity and passion to keep at the forefront of emerging knowledge and technologies.
  • Ability to challenge/question perceived norms and be creative with ideas, ways of working and solutions to problems.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with experience of collaborative working and ability to influence for change.
  • A UK Driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Desirable:

  • An appreciation of how a water company operates, including treatment assets, infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and customer service requirements.
  • Previous experience working within a team to deliver innovative projects, supporting and embedding change, and working in a commercially orientated and/or regulated environment.


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