Head of Project Delivery

AVA Energy; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy is seeking a Head of Project Delivery to join their UK Senior Leadership Team. The role offers high visibility and accountability for delivery, governance and commercial performance across offshore renewable projects.

You will lead major offshore programs, manage client relationships, and shape strategy and growth, working closely with offshore execution, logistics, marine operations and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Proven project delivery leader with offshore renewable energy experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to operate at senior leadership level.
• Experience managing complex subcontractor relationships and delivering projects safely and profitably.

Responsibilities

• Leading major offshore projects, managing key client relationships, developing project delivery teams, and overseeing critical subcontractors.
• You'll work closely with offshore execution, logistics, marine operations and commercial functions — and play an active role in shaping business strategy and growth.
• Shaping business strategy and growth through effective governance and delivery oversight.

Skills

Project leadership

Offshore renewables experience

Commercial acumen

Senior leadership

Subcontractor management

Client relationship management

Job description

We're retained on a senior hire for a specialist offshore business, and we're looking for an experienced Head of Project Delivery to join their UK Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a high-impact role with full accountability for the delivery, governance and commercial performance of a portfolio of offshore renewable projects — from contract award through to completion.

What the role involves:

Leading major offshore projects, managing key client relationships, developing project delivery teams, and overseeing critical subcontractors. You'll work closely with offshore execution, logistics, marine operations and commercial functions — and play an active role in shaping business strategy and growth.

What we're looking for:

A proven project delivery leader with offshore renewable energy experience, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate at senior leadership level. Experience managing complex subcontractor relationships and delivering projects safely and profitably is essential.

Why this role:

This is a genuine opportunity to take a leading position in a growing business operating at the forefront of the energy transition — with real influence over how the business develops.