Programme Manager

Avove Utilities; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Programme Manager to lead complex projects in the utilities sector. This role involves overseeing project timelines, resources, and budgets while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. You will play a pivotal role in driving process improvements and fostering an inclusive work environment. With a focus on strategic analysis and effective communication, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on essential services that enhance community well-being. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the role for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Car/Allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days in the community

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex projects within the utilities sector.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate various projects ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary contact for stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Strategic Analysis

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Excel

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role…

The Programme Manager will oversee and coordinate a variety of projects and programmes ensuring they align with business objectives and Contract / Client deliverables. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, Clients and the Avove Leadership to manage project timelines, resources and budgets to ensure successful delivery of each programme. This role requires a strong leader with a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority short cycle projects simultaneously.

This is a full-time permanent role operating out of our offices in Chorley, Warrington or Oswestry, primarily working from home on a hybrid basis whilst supporting on site activities across the SPEN Network.

What will your day look like…

• Define programme objectives, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee the progression of multiple related projects within the programme, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Manage day-to-day programme operations and project teams, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates, management reporting information and addressing any concerns raised.
• Identify, assess, and manage programme risks and issues, proactively mitigating potential obstacles to project and success.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to increase programme efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promote equality, diversity, and human rights in working practices. Develop and maintain positive working relationships ensuring colleagues are treated fairly and contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices.
• Comply with health and safety legislation - Ensure duty of care is shown and take appropriate action to always comply with Health and Safety requirements.
• Make best use of technology in support of the role, ensuring correct operational compliance with the organisations governance and legal requirements.

About you…

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex work programmes, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards within the Power industry. The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record in managing production schedules and coordinating large volumes of client-driven, short-cycle work requests. You will demonstrate initiative in continuously improving planning processes and developing meaningful management information (MI). Strong leadership and a structured, process-driven mindset are essential, along with excellent communication and strategic analysis capabilities.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Car/Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.