Innovation Designer

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 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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Why should you apply?   
  
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.  
  
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.