Delivery Manager

MGroup Water; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK seeks a dynamic professional to manage service delivery in the energy sector. Responsibilities include overseeing contracts, driving operational excellence, and fostering client partnerships. Candidates should possess strong project and stakeholder management skills, commercial acumen in budget control, and relevant technical qualifications. The role offers a range of benefits including a company car, generous leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company car and fuel card

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Experience in budget control and contract delivery is needed.
• Leadership ability to inspire and develop teams is crucial.
• Technical awareness of energy systems and compliance frameworks is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities through strong business relationships.
• Oversee services and contracts ensuring performance, safety, quality, and profitability.
• Support tender and bid preparation for new projects.
• Manage and develop staff, creating a positive culture.
• Deliver monthly performance reports highlighting compliance and risks.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Technical awareness

Education

PRINCE2 certification

PMP certification

NEBOSH certification

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

MEICA and capital maintenance - Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) experts offer a one-stop solution, including ongoing operation and maintenance services.

What will you be doing?

Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact in the energy sector? We're looking for a dynamic professional to manage service delivery and drive operational excellence across our key contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drive Growth: Identify and develop new opportunities through strong business relationships.
• Lead Delivery: Oversee services and contracts, ensuring top performance, safety, quality, and profitability.
• Shape Success: Support tender and bid preparation for exciting new projects.
• Build Partnerships: Liaise with clients to foster long-term, constructive relationships.
• Set Standards: Develop site-specific policies aligned with our values and client needs.
• Empower Teams: Manage and develop staff, creating a positive culture and strong retention.
• Monitor & Report: Deliver monthly performance reports, highlighting compliance, risks, and opportunities.
• Champion Safety: Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety through proactive management.
• Control Budgets: Manage contract finances effectively.
• Investigate & Improve: Conduct accident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Stay Accountable: Report P&L performance and recover WIP within agreed timescales.
• Plan Ahead: Prepare risk assessments and method statements as required.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen with experience in budget control and contract delivery.
• Leadership ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Technical awareness of energy systems and compliance frameworks.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, NEBOSH) and experience in energy projects.

What's in it for you?

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We'reresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We'reopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We'retogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We'reambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Background checks and testing

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.