Innovation Technical Team Lead

Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Innovation Technical Team Lead to join our team. This role is integral to our Asset Intelligence and Innovation capability, which is crucial for identifying root causes and solutions to challenges that are critical to achieving our strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the water sector through innovation and technology.As the Innovation Technical Team Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic and tactical day-to-day management of a team of Assistant Innovation Technical experts, Innovation Technical Experts and Senior Innovation Technical Experts spread across various Strategic portfolios spanning the breadth of what we do here at Severn Trent (Source to Tap- Drain to River). This will include getting involved in a range of areas such as Biological, Carbon, Physical and Digital- covering both Water and Waste. You will oversee the implementation of technologies linked to core innovation strategies to address both national and global challenges within the water and wastewater utility sector. Ensuring that all trials meet feasibility, viability, and desirability assumptions, you will communicate the business benefits to stakeholders at various levels and be key at resolving technical escalations.In this role, you will develop capabilities for the successful embedding of trials into business as usual (BAU) and evaluate success against strategic aims. You will provide thought leadership on emerging technology business models and articulate the benefits to senior leaders. Additionally, you will facilitate and recommend Go/No Go decisions on embedding innovation trials and represent the technical team to senior stakeholders both internally and externally. Ensuring thorough technical design and management of projects for accuracy and quality of data will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will champion the implementation of new technologies and techniques, provide strategic advice through engagement and communication with key stakeholders, and plan strategically for future technical experts, architects, and scientists, enabling knowledge transfer across departments. Promoting effective collaboration across departments to ensure the smooth running of the innovation process will also be essential.ResponsibilitiesLead a team of Assistant Innovation Technical Experts, Innovation Technical Experts and Senior Innovation Technical Experts across Strategic portfolios.Oversee strategic and tactical day-to-day management and ensure alignment with Severn Trent objectives.oversee the implementation of technologies linked to core innovation strategies to address national and global challenges within the water and wastewater utility sector.Ensure trials meet feasibility, viability, and desirability assumptions and communicate business benefits to stakeholders at various levels.Resolve technical escalations and ensure thorough technical design and data quality in project delivery.Embed trials into business as usual (BAU) and evaluate success against strategic aims.Provide thought leadership on emerging technology business models and articulate benefits to senior leaders.Facilitate Go/No Go decisions on embedding innovation trials and represent the technical team to senior stakeholders internally and externally.Plan strategically for future technical experts, architects, and scientists, enabling knowledge transfer across departments.Promote effective collaboration across departments to ensure smooth execution of the innovation process.QualificationsEngineering, technical, and process expertise in both waste and water disciplines.Deep knowledge of scientific experimentation development, data analysis, problem-solving, and technical report writing.Proven stakeholder management and influencing capabilities; ability to drive the implementation of new tools, techniques, and technology., Strong networking skills with external, Change & Innovation Consultant (Manager Level) UK - Remote with travel to client sites A growing consultancy is looking for a Change & Innovation Consultant to support transformation programmes and help clients adopt new ways of working. 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organisations, industries, and universities, Experience in prioritising, planning, and delivering outputs to timescales; excellent knowledge of engineering programmes and process-related activities.Proven leadership skills with experience in managing and developing teams; ability to lead, engage, and inspire team members, manage change, and deliver value.Track record of setting high performance goals, driving team performance, recognising potential, and addressing poor performance.Experience in developing Personal Development Plans (PDPs) and ensuring successful succession planning.Able to manage difficult conversations and performance management with a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing.Ability to attract, nurture, and retain talent, and manage a diverse and inclusive team of technical people.Desirable attributes: knowledge of regulatory regime and relevant accounting practices, Mental Health First Aid and IOSH training, a second degree in a specialist water/wastewater area, and extensive water sector experience.Degree in a relevant Engineering, Scientific, or Environmental discipline and a full UK recognised driving licence.Membership or working towards membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g., IChemE, CIWEM, IAM, ICE, IMechE).BenefitsAnnual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 of base salary per annum based on company performance)Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rateDedicated training and development with our 'Academy'Electric vehicle scheme and retail offersFamily friendly policiesTwo volunteering days per year#J-18808-Ljbffr Similar jobs

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