Energy Programme Manager

Hilton Foods; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking an Energy Programme Manager to lead strategic energy initiatives across the Group, focusing on energy efficiency and optimization programs. This role requires proven programme management experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The successful candidate will coordinate multiple workstreams, facilitate group meetings, and support energy management initiatives to achieve targeted improvements in performance and carbon reduction. Join us to make a significant impact in energy management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme or project management, ideally within energy management.
• Strong understanding of energy management principles and monitoring systems.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.
• Experience with energy management systems (e.g., ISO 50001), EnPI development, audits, and improvement frameworks.
• Background in industrial/manufacturing environments (food processing preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Genesis Programme across all opcos.
• Develop and maintain the Genesis Programme Roadmap.
• Coordinate Genesis Steering Group meetings and decision making forums.
• Partner with site Energy Leads to identify and validate opportunities.
• Lead development of Genesis reporting standards and dashboards.
• Develop Genesis reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, and EnPI tracking.
• Collaborate with IT and vendors to ensure tools meet requirements.
• Support sites in delivering implementation plans with coaching and training.
• Conduct regular Genesis Programme Reviews at site and Group level.
• Champion innovation through research of new technologies.
• Prepare internal presentations and stakeholder updates for visibility.
• Support the Senior Energy Manager in delivering the energy strategy.

Skills

Programme management

Energy management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross functional coordination

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

As our Energy Programme Manager, this role leads the development, execution, and monitoring of key strategic energy initiatives across the Group, with a primary focus on the Genesis energy efficiency and optimisation programme. The Energy Programme Leader works closely with the Group Energy Senior Manager to support and enable sites to achieve targeted improvements in energy performance, carbon reduction, and operational efficiency. The role requires strong programme management capability, cross functional coordination, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the Genesis Programme across all opcos, ensuring each Genesis workstream (energy optimisation, process improvements, behavioural initiatives, digital tools, and reporting enhancements) is clearly defined, resourced, and aligned with Group Energy Strategy objectives.
• Develop and maintain the Genesis Programme Roadmap, including project timelines, milestones, governance structures, and cross functional responsibilities.
• Coordinate and facilitate Genesis Steering Group meetings, progress reviews, and decision making forums, ensuring risks, issues, and dependencies are clearly communicated.
• Partner with site Energy Leads and Engineering Managers to identify and validate Genesis opportunities, including baseline assessments, potential savings, payback calculations, and prioritisation criteria.
• Support the Group Energy Senior Manager in building Group level insights from Genesis data, including site comparisons, efficiency trends, and groupwide improvement opportunities.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Genesis reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, and EnPI tracking - ensuring consistent adoption and high‑quality data across sites.
• Work with IT, digital partners, and vendors to ensure Genesis tools, digital modules, and monitoring systems function effectively and meet programme requirements.
• Support sites in delivering Genesis implementation plans, including coaching, training, capability building, and follow‑up activities to ensure sustained performance improvement.
• Conduct regular Genesis Programme Reviews at site and Group level, identifying performance gaps and recommending corrective actions or additional interventions.
• Champion innovation by researching new technologies, processes, and energy efficiency solutions that could strengthen or expand Genesis workstreams.
• Prepare internal presentations, programme documentation, and stakeholder updates to ensure visibility, transparency, and strong engagement across the business.
• Support the Senior energy manager is delivering the energy strategy

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven experience in programme or project management, ideally within energy management, engineering, operations, or continuous improvement environments.
• Strong understanding of energy management principles, including energy efficiency opportunities, monitoring systems, and performance indicators.
• Excellent programme coordination and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with or supporting energy management systems (e.g., ISO50001), EnPI development, audits, and performance‑improvement frameworks.
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, food processing, or utilities environments (preferred but not essential).
• Experience collaborating with engineering, maintenance, production, or sustainability teams to identify and implement optimisation opportunities.