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Innovation Researcher in Oxford

Primarily supporting our delivery team, this role will allow you to build on existing scientific and technical knowledge, to hone your skills and be part of facilitating conversations and connections at the forefront of innovation.

35 - 40 hours per week
£27,500 Per Year

What are you going to do:

1 Introducing Innovation Gateway

The Innovation Gateway partnership enables partners to transform the performance of their buildings, through sharing experience and by sourcing the most exciting innovations in energy, waste, water, productivity, wellbeing and more. Clients include world-leading organisations like Tesco, Heathrow, Kingfisher plc, RBS, Nottingham City Council and Greene King.

We believe that we are onto something really exciting and we are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey to making sustainable business happen. Innovation Gateway's DNA is a set of values and behaviours that unites our team.

  • Collaboration – Working with our colleagues and clients to make sure our sum is greater than our parts. Collaboration is a way of doing business, a way of unlocking value and a mind-set.
  • Passionate – What we're doing isn't easy. We passionately believe it's the right thing to do which is why we are so determined, focused and proud to do the work we do.
  • Trusted and trusting – Everything we do relies on building trusting relationships. We strive to provide a safe, non-competitive environment where our clients and innovators can collaborate. Our role is to earn this trust.
  • Making it happen – We have a can-do attitude and like getting things done. How else are we going to make sustainable business happen?

You'll work with amazing people. You will be part of an ambitious team, and work with colleagues who are motivated by a belief that the work they do positively contributes to the world we live in.

You'll make a difference. You will be able to see how the work you do is valuable to our Partners. We encourage new ideas and will give you the chance to run with them whenever they make sense.

We value your personal growth. You will have a chance to develop your skills and learn new things from day one.

2 Position overview

The Innovation Gateway has an exciting opportunity for an experienced graduate to join the Innovation Sourcing team. You will seek to understand the building performance challenges of our Partners and source innovative solutions.

Primarily supporting our delivery team, this role will allow you to build on existing scientific and technical knowledge, to hone your skills and be part of facilitating conversations and connections at the forefront of innovation.

You will be working in an interesting field and will be able to see the personal contribution that you make to the clients we work with.

Location: Oxford, UK

Salary: £27,500 pa. (based on experience)

Term: Full-time

3 Specific responsibilities

  • Support the Innovation Manager in all innovation sourcing activities including:
    • Acquiring a thorough understanding of the challenges our clients face, researching industry baselines, and identifying solutions to these challenges.
    • Participating in phone calls with Partners, innovators and industry experts, build relationships and be able to confidently discuss a wide range of subject areas.
    • Creating and compiling documentation relevant to the process, such as research briefs that clearly summarise the scope of an opportunity.
    • Supporting the team in hosting events, including our twice-yearly Pitch Day.
  • Create technical reports based on innovations that have been successfully piloted by our Partners.
  • Manage the upload, maintenance and quality of data in our innovation database.
  • Generate preparation materials for new client onboarding meetings and compile materials for follow up.
  • Attend conferences and events to constantly broaden your network, industry knowledge and identify innovation opportunities.

4 About you

Required

  • You have a scientific or engineering degree, or at least 5 years' experience in building services/performance.
  • You understand technology and are interested in how it can solve problems.
  • You're enthusiastic about helping clients to have more sustainable buildings and reduce their environmental impact.
  • You are a team player, who loves learning about a wide range of subject areas.
  • You embrace change and can work on projects autonomously and with minimal supervision.
  • You like multitasking, and are good at prioritising your workload whilst maintaining quality.
  • You have strong verbal and written skills, with excellent attention to detail.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working
  • Working from home

What we ask:

  • At least finished university degree
  • You have a scientific or engineering degree, or at least 5 years' experience in building services/performance.
  • You are interested in technology.
  • You’re enthusiastic about helping clients to have more sustainable buildings and reduce their environmental impact.
  • You embrace change and can work on projects autonomously and with minimal supervision.
  • You have strong verbal and written skills, with excellent attention to detail.

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Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Oxford
Working hours per week
35 - 40
Type of Contract
Graduate Jobs, Full Time Jobs
Salary indication
£27,500 Per Year
Responsible for
Research, technical reports, operational support
Profession type
Engineering , Scientific Services
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
Yes
Cover Letter Required
Yes
Languages
English

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