_{05th November, 2025}

Programme Delivery Manager
Kent (4 day working week)
£80,000 + company car + lodge allowance
  
We're working with a leading organisation in the electricity infrastructure sector who are looking for a Programme Delivery Manager to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and customer connection projects across a wide operational area.
  
If you have a strong background in electricity networks and programme governance and you're confident managing complex stakeholder relationships this role offers you the chance to make a real impact.
  
What makes this role stand out?
You'll be trusted with full responsibility for a portfolio of high-profile projects with the DNO, from early-stage planning right through to energisation. With a strong focus on safety, compliance, and performance, you'll manage cross-functional teams, external partners, and key customers. This role is commercially important, operationally critical, and offers real scope to influence outcomes.
  
Responsibilities of the Programme Delivery Manager:

• Lead and manage a team of six direct reports, including Project Managers, SAPs, and Civil teams, while playing a key role in the ongoing growth and development of the department
• Leading a range of electricity infrastructure and customer connection projects end-to-end
• Applying best practices across project planning, delivery, and close-out
• Managing internal teams and external contractors to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant technical and regulatory standards
• Acting as the key delivery contact for customers, DNOs, ICPs, and local authorities
• Overseeing budgets, forecasting, reporting, and P&L performance
• Proactively identifying risks and driving continuous improvement in delivery

Criteria of the Programme Delivery Manager:

• Proven experience in delivering infrastructure projects within the electricity industry working with LV, 11kV & 33kV schemes
• In-depth knowledge of UK electricity regulations and technical standards
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience with DNOs, IDNOs, or ICPs
• Understanding of Ofgem frameworks
• Formal project or programme management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, APM PMQ)  

If you're ready to lead transformative infrastructure projects and drive meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

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