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Innovation Designer

Job details
Posting date: 06 January 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 February 2025
Location: Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD
Company: British Gas (Centrica)
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: R0067873_1736161921

Summary

Innovation Designer opportunity at Centrica

An opportunity to play your part

Join Centrica's Innovation Team as an Innovation 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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