Innovation Management
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Occupation TypeDirectors in consultancy services
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£70,100
(£35.95 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About Us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About The Role
Would you like to shape how renewable energy is certified worldwide? Are you motivated by developing new ideas, driving digital transformation, and working at the interface between engineering, innovation, and industry collaboration? We are looking for an engaged and forward‑thinking Innovation Manager to strengthen our Renewables Certification (RC) team.
Renewables Certification (RC) is part of the Energy Systems (ES) business area, which employs more than 6000 people globally. Renewables Certification (RC) holds global responsibility for Type Certification (TC), Component Certification (CC) and Project Certification (PC) for Renewables within ES.
Currently RC consists of more than 300+ experts across global locations, including Beijing, Boston, Busan, Copenhagen, Dresden, Esbjerg, Gdynia, Hamburg, Houston, Høvik, London, Shanghai, Taipei and Yokohama.
RC is the global market leader in Renewables Certification and is involved in 80% of all Project Certification for offshore wind farms worldwide, including offshore substations.
Role Summary
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About The Role
Would you like to shape how renewable energy is certified worldwide? Are you motivated by developing new ideas, driving digital transformation, and working at the interface between engineering, innovation, and industry collaboration? We are looking for an engaged and forward‑thinking Innovation Manager to strengthen our Renewables Certification (RC) team.
Renewables Certification (RC) is part of the Energy Systems (ES) business area, which employs more than 6000 people globally. Renewables Certification (RC) holds global responsibility for Type Certification (TC), Component Certification (CC) and Project Certification (PC) for Renewables within ES.
Currently RC consists of more than 300+ experts across global locations, including Beijing, Boston, Busan, Copenhagen, Dresden, Esbjerg, Gdynia, Hamburg, Houston, Høvik, London, Shanghai, Taipei and Yokohama.
RC is the global market leader in Renewables Certification and is involved in 80% of all Project Certification for offshore wind farms worldwide, including offshore substations.
Role Summary
The Innovation Manager will play a key role in developing new service concepts and leading standardization efforts, while actively incorporating innovation initiatives from DNV to meet the specific needs of Renewables Certification (RC) customers. This position is instrumental in advancing our services including service specification, standards, and recommended practices through close collaboration with industry. It is expected to combine innovation leadership with hands-on engineering support in certification projects
The Innovation Manager will help ensure RC remains at the forefront of renewables, setting industry benchmarks and maintaining a competitive edge for certification. This approach supports our broader strategy and strengthens our position as a leader in shaping the future of renewable energy assurance.
Key Outcomes 12 to 24 Months
The Innovation Manager will help ensure RC remains at the forefront of renewables, setting industry benchmarks and maintaining a competitive edge for certification. This approach supports our broader strategy and strengthens our position as a leader in shaping the future of renewable energy assurance.
Key Outcomes 12 to 24 Months
- Lead and manage projects focused on service concepts and innovative workflows, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of standardisation processes
- Work closely with the Digitalisation Manager and Product Leads to ensure coordinated innovation initiatives.
- Engage with internal experts, customers, and stakeholders to identify trends, drive co-creation, and promote continuous improvement, positioning RC as a leader in future-ready certification services.
- Generate and validate innovative ideas with Key Account Managers (KAMs), customers, Service Line Leaders, and industry stakeholders, helping RC stay competitive, digitally enabled, and customer-focused, in line with DNV’s Strategy 2030 and Energy Systems strategy.
- Foster knowledge sharing, new ways of working, and a culture of continuous improvement across RC`s global organisation
- Guiding progress, tracking achievements, and communicating both results and their positive impacts for RC's innovation initiatives.
- Provide hands-on engineering support on selected projects (e.g. certification activities, technical assessments, design/document reviews, calculations/verification tasks, and contribution to certification deliverables or Joint Industry Projects), based on competence and capacity.
- Lead and manage projects focused on service concepts and innovative workflows, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of standardisation processes
- Work closely with the Digitalisation Manager and Product Leads to ensure coordinated innovation initiatives.
- Engage with internal experts, customers, and stakeholders to identify trends, drive co-creation, and promote continuous improvement, positioning RC as a leader in future-ready certification services.
- Generate and validate innovative ideas with Key Account Managers (KAMs), customers, Service Line Leaders, and industry stakeholders, helping RC stay competitive, digitally enabled, and customer-focused, in line with DNV’s Strategy 2030 and Energy Systems strategy.
- Foster knowledge sharing, new ways of working, and a culture of continuous improvement across RC`s global organisation
- Guiding progress, tracking achievements, and communicating both results and their positive impacts for RC's innovation initiatives.
- Provide hands-on engineering support on selected projects (e.g. certification activities, technical assessments, design/document reviews, calculations/verification tasks, and contribution to certification deliverables or Joint Industry Projects), based on competence and capacity.
- Balance innovation initiatives with project delivery needs, ensuring clear prioritisation, transparent planning, and timely execution of agreed hands-on contributions.
- Acts as the single point of accountability for driving innovation strategies
- leading the development and launch of new service concepts, and ensuring impactful delivery
- A dynamic, diverse, and supportive team environment offering a varied and inspiring range of responsibilities.
- Strong opportunities for knowledge sharing and learning from highly experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Flexible working conditions, including hybrid work options and flexible working hours to support work–life balance.
- An attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, profit sharing and an employer‑supported pension scheme.
- Additional employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and development.
- Excellent opportunities for individual training, professional growth, and long-term career advancement.
- The opportunity to actively contribute to the global energy transition and help shape a more sustainable future.
About You
- A master’s degree in engineering, renewable energy, energy systems, or a related technical field is preferred. Equivalent experience combining hands‑on engineering or certification expertise with innovation, service development, and work in complex, regulated environments is highly valued.
- Strong understanding of renewable energy technologies and assurance principles, and offshore wind market developments.
- Certification/assurance project delivery and/or hands-on engineering experience (e.g., Type, Component, and/or Project Certification) is an advantage.
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.