Innovation Coordinator

Innovation Coordinator
Circa 32292dependent on skills and experience
Permanent full time (37 hours) with flexible working options
Peterborough

Dive into a world ofopportunity andjoin our team!

We are looking for an Innovation Coordinator to join ourResearch and Innovationteam!

This role supports the effective operation of Anglian Waters Research and Innovation portfolio with a particular focus on the Water Innovation Fund across innovation projects partnerships and funding activities this role will provide coordination governance stakeholder engagementcommunicationsand portfolio support that enables innovation activity tooperateefficiently remain compliant and deliver value for customers theenvironmentand the business.

In this role you will work closely with the Water Innovation Fund Lead Innovation Management Office Innovation Integration team and the wider business stakeholders to support project delivery industry collaboration knowledgesharingand external funding activity.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure Water Innovation Fund projects are effectively coordinated and supported

• Project governancereportingand funding requirements are delivered on time

• Capture and share innovation opportunities learning and outcomes

• Ensure the wider innovation portfoliooperatesefficiently through effectiveadministration and organisation

• Ensure innovation events communications and engagement activities are delivery successfully

• Coordinate project meetings actionsreportingand stakeholder communications

• Maintain project documentation risk logs milestoneplansand governance records

• Assist Innovation managers with monitoring project budgets raising requisitions and processing invoices

• Maintain portfolio trackers dashboards and reporting outputs that support governance leadership reviews and decision making

• Support the delivery of innovation communications across the business

We invest in our people - as a valued employeeyoullbe entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14% giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 25days annual leave rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful

• Experience in a project coordination administration PMP governance or business support role

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Experience with coordinating meetings workshopseventsand stakeholder activities

• Experience withmaintainingproject plans actions trackers risklogsor reporting information

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experienceof preparing reports presentations briefingpapersor meeting packs

• Able to work independently whilst managing competing priorities and deadlines

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer which meanswellconsider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on meritand their passion for creating better outcomes andwerecommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date:13th October 2026

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