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Innovation Designer

Centrica
Windsor
9 months ago
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Join us, be part of more. 

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team: 

You’ll be working centrally within our mission control room, aka Centrica’s group functions. From Finance and Data Science, to our Wellbeing and People teams - this is the engine of our energy system, where our various Centres of Excellence power up each of our brilliant businesses, ensuring they have all the support, technologies, and capabilities they need to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.

An opportunity to play your part

Join Centrica's Innovation Team as anInnovation Designer. You'll drive the development of groundbreaking ideas from inception to proof of concept, using cutting-edge technologies to address key customer and business challenges. Your role will be crucial in fostering a culture of innovation and supporting the UK's energy transformation.

Location:Hybrid (home-based with occasional office travel)

Key Responsibilities:

Idea Development:Guide innovative ideas through design phases to proof of concept.

Cultural Change Agent:Advocate for a progressive approach to innovation.

Community Building:Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the business.

Stakeholder Management:Secure buy-in for projects and cultural change initiatives.

Communication:Translate technical complexities into clear, actionable information.

Agile Adaptation:Implement agile principles to respond to new opportunities.

Skills and Knowledge:

Innovation Management:Proven ability to manage projects from ideation to proof of concept.

Technical Insight:Familiarity with various technologies to solve business challenges.

Stakeholder Engagement:Strong communication skills to drive innovation.

Agile Approach:Experience with Agile product development methodologies.

Customer Insight:Ability to understand and act on customer feedback.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team driving the UK's energy transformation. Your contributions will support sustainable energy solutions and deliver impactful projects.

Benefits:

We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows:

Competitive salary and bonus potential

Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap

Pension scheme

Company Funded Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days

Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance

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