EN-Reach Programme Manager

Adecco; Coningsby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the REACH Compliance Programme in Lincoln on a 6-month contract.

You will consolidate four branches, drive delivery across workstreams, and engage regulators to restore programme control and achieve compliant, on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex regulatory or engineering programmes.
• Ability to engage with regulators and senior technical leaders.
• Experience delivering multi-workstream change with governance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the REACH Compliance Programme with governance and milestones.
• Integrate four programme branches: materials compliance, business continuity, regulations, transformation.
• Manage dependencies and risks across workstreams.
• Drive recovery of a complex programme and maintain customer commitments.
• Oversee product modification plans ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Engage with regulatory bodies and manage programme responses.
• Report progress, risks and decisions to senior leadership.

Skills

Programme governance

Executive stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Job description

Senior Programme Manager - REACH Compliance Programme

Hourly Rate: £40.00

Location: Lincoln, Teal Park

Duration: 6 months contract

Our client, a leading organisation in the engineering sector, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Programme Manager to lead their vital REACH Compliance Programme. This strategic initiative aims to ensure that protective coating applications used on aeroderivative gas turbines meet stringent REACH requirements. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while driving compliance and operational excellence.

Role Overview:
As the Senior Programme Manager, you will provide overall leadership and vision for the REACH Compliance Programme. Your responsibilities will include restoring programme control, ensuring effective engagement with regulatory bodies, and driving delivery across multiple workstreams to maintain business continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the REACH Compliance Programme, establishing robust governance, controls, milestones, and decision-making processes.
• Integrate four key programme branches: materials compliance, business continuity, regulations, and transformation, while actively managing dependencies and risks.
• Drive recovery of a complex programme, fostering clarity, accountability, and confidence among stakeholders.
• Oversee product modification plans to ensure they are delivered in a controlled manner, protecting customer commitments and regulatory compliance.
• Engage effectively with regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and professionally managed programme responses.
• Provide concise and clear reporting to senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and necessary decisions.
• Build trust and credibility across various communities to secure commitment to programme outcomes.

Experience and Capabilities:
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven experience in senior programme management within complex engineering, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success in managing large portfolios or multi-workstream programmes with significant compliance and stakeholder complexity.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance programmes, with direct REACH experience being highly advantageous.
• A track record of maintaining business continuity while managing product or compliance-related changes.
• The ability to operate confidently at the executive level, providing robust challenge and clear recommendations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior technical experts and operational leaders.

Leadership Profile:
Our client seeks a resilient leader with strong judgement, capable of navigating challenging personalities and holding stakeholders accountable while remaining collaborative and focused on outcomes. The successful candidate will thrive under pressure, making balanced decisions that serve the programme's best interests.

Ideal Candidate Summary:
The ideal Senior Programme Manager will be a credible professional with a proven ability to deliver complex change in a regulated technical environment. Combining programme discipline with commercial awareness and regulatory sensitivity, this individual will possess the confidence to influence at the executive level. They will bring the necessary structure, pace, and leadership to ensure the REACH Programme is back on track, achieving compliant and sustainable outcomes.

Compensation:

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.