R&D Innovation Coordinator
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R&D Innovation Coordinator
East Leake, Nottinghamshire (On-site – 5 days per week)
Saint-Gobain Central R&D
At Saint-Gobain, our purpose is “Making the World a Better Home.” Innovation sits at the heart of that mission, and our Central R&D team plays a critical role in developing the next generation of solutions for the construction industry.
We’re now looking for an R&D Innovation Coordinator to join our team in East Leake. This is a brand new role that will support senior leaders, grow the R&D centre and help enable the day-to-day operations of our R&D and innovation teams. It’s an opportunity for someone organised, proactive and forward-thinking to play a key role in connecting people, projects and processes across an international R&D network.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing operational and coordination support to the Central R&D leadership team
- Facilitating the smooth running of the department through effective administration, communication and organisation
- Coordinating travel, meetings and international collaboration, including interactions with colleagues in Paris and across Europe
- Supporting events, workshops and cross-team meetings
- Managing and improving department communications and information sharing
- Supporting knowledge management, project and portfolio processes within the R&D team
- Helping manage internal tools and systems such as PeopleSoft, digital knowledge platforms and collaboration tools
- Working closely with colleagues across global R&D teams to streamline ways of working
- Contributing to continuous improvement and digitalisation of processes to help the team operate more effectively
What we’re looking for
- A highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys coordinating multiple activities
Why join us?
This role sits within the Central R&D function, working alongside colleagues across Europe to support innovation that shapes the future of construction. You’ll have the opportunity to work with senior leaders, contribute to new ways of working and help transform how the team collaborates and shares knowledge globally.
Are Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland an inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of ‘Making the World a Better Home’. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting, we do promise to listen.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!