Graduate Improvement Coordinator

Innovation and Improvement Coordinator
Maple Cross based with travel across our sites
Permanent

We are recruiting for a Graduate Innovation and Improvement Coordinator to join our team here at Align.

Reporting to the Head of Innovation and Improvement you will coordinate activities to ensure projects move through the innovation pipeline in a timely manner. The role will also include supporting your line manager with Align’s Perform.C1 Lean programme which engages in project critical missions to increase customer value and reduce non-value add activities across the construction value stream.

This is a great development opportunity for an individual who is looking to develop a career within the innovation and continuous improvement arena on a landmark project with a “one team” culture.

About our opportunity

• Work with Align and client stakeholders to develop innovations and grow the Align portfolio
• A visible role with client facing duties
• Use existing communications channels to positively advertise the benefits of innovation and improvement
• Supporting innovation and Lean champions to deliver on their specific missions
• Provide general Admin duties, such as taking minutes, maintaining the innovation tracker, desktop research, reporting, presentations, preparation of Gate 0 papers and innovation plans, drafting communications and capturing benefits
• Any other activities to deliver on Align’s strategic objectives

About you

You’ll ideally hold a degree (or equivalent) in relevant field such as Civil Engineering, Construction or Business Administration, with demonstrable experience working in a large civil infrastructure project, coupled with a real passion for innovation and continuous improvement
Knowledge of Lean principles would be advantageous, not essential as training will be provided.
You’ll be a self-starter with a strong ability to work on own initiative, all whilst working juggling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
You’ll have strong interpersonal, adaptive, collaborative, stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.


About Align

The construction of the Chiltern tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct are two of the most eye-catching and challenging engineering projects on the HS2 route. Align is the joint venture created to achieve this task – we've created one integrated team of specialists from three partners with global reputations: Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick and Sir Robert McAlpine.
By joining Align you can become an integral part of this landmark project – with the opportunity to develop your expertise as the project progresses and leave a legacy to be proud of for the rest of your career.

The C1 Package includes the following elements:

• The iconic Colne Valley Viaduct which is a “structure of international significance”; 3+ km long and spanning the lakes of the Colne Valley (architectural images can be found online).
• Chiltern Tunnels – 2 x 16km long tunnels through the Chiltern Hills
• Western Valley Slopes (South Portal) – 2.5km of earthworks including the TBM launching portal and main compound in Maple Cross housing the TBM plant and equipment, main offices and tunnel/viaduct pre cast yards
• 5 x Ventilation Shafts at Chalfont St. Peter, Chalfont St. Giles, Amersham, Little Missenden and Chesham. Shaft depth between 35m-65m with diaphragm walls up to 80m deep. Headhouses at each location.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at ALIGN. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing any candidate who disclose having a disability and meet the minimum requirements details in the job advert. If invited to interview, please inform us of any Reasonable adjustments you may need, in order to attend.