At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovation strategy and drive transformation using cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on large-scale innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, £5,000 car allowance, performance bonus, and exceptional benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy hybrid working, a supportive culture, and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future with innovative solutions and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in leading innovation strategies and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Head of Innovation – Warrington (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Competitive Salary plus £5,000 Car Allowance, Performance‑related Bonus, and Exceptional Benefits.
Why Join?
Play a key role in large‑scale transformation and innovation programmes.
Work with cutting‑edge technologies such as AI, digital twins, data and analytics.
Influence strategic investment and long‑term business direction.
Benefit from hybrid working and a strong work‑life balance.
Enjoy an inclusive, forward‑thinking culture that supports growth and experimentation.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Set the Innovation Strategy and define a clear innovation roadmap aligned to long‑term business goals.
- Translate bold ideas into practical, scalable solutions that drive efficiency and performance.
- Build strategic partnerships with startups, academia and industry to accelerate innovation.
- Manage the innovation portfolio, overseeing a pipeline of initiatives from early‑stage concepts to scaled delivery.
- Drive digital and data transformation using AI, machine learning and advanced analytics to improve decision‑making and operations.
- Embed a culture of innovation, championing experimentation, continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.
- What They Are Looking For
- Proven experience leading innovation or transformation strategy in complex organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build compelling business cases.
- Experience in regulated or asset‑heavy environments (desirable).
- Exposure to emerging technologies such as AI, data and digital solutions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at executive level.
- Passion for innovation, sustainability and driving meaningful change.
- What You'll Get
- 26 days holiday (rising to 30) plus bank holidays.
- Performance‑related bonus up to 20%.
- £5,000 car allowance.
- Competitive pension and benefits package.
- Health‑care and wellbeing support.
- Flexible benefits and lifestyle discounts.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.
Ready to make an impact? If you’re excited about shaping innovation at scale and driving tangible change, we’d love to hear from you.
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We think you need these skills to ace Head of Innovation (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) in WA1 in Warrington
Innovation Strategy
Roadmap Development
AI and Machine Learning
Data Analytics
Digital Transformation
Stakeholder Engagement
Commercial Acumen
