Programme Manager

Cadent; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee a substantial portfolio of capital works and high-volume investment programmes. The role includes managing large-scale programmes, strategic oversight, and stakeholder engagement, all within a supportive and innovative environment. You will lead a team and drive continuous improvement while impacting the future of energy infrastructure in the UK. Join us to make a difference through innovation in energy solutions.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

25 days' holiday plus statutory days

Annual Performance Bonus up to 15%

Generous pension scheme with company contribution

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Line

Support for professional membership and study

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme management with operational delivery.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex programmes with robust governance.
• Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver large-scale programmes to meet timelines and value targets.
• Own all programme management activities including tracking and reporting.
• Lead a team of six, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Skills

Exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Collaborative leadership style

Education

Degree in Business or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Lead programmes. Drive delivery. Shape the future.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our Capital Delivery team.

This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work across the network and spend approximately three days per week on-site across all five networks. A Full UK Driving Licence is required, and subject to meeting the mileage requirements a Company Car/Car Allowance will be provided.

As a Programme Manager, you'll take ownership of a significant portfolio of work ranging from large scale Capital works to high volume smaller investment programmes - focusing on programme management rather than individual project delivery. You'll lead programme, planning, governance and assurance processes, embed structured lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement across Capital Delivery whilst working closely along side the operational and commercial functions.

Why you'll love this role:

• Programme Leadership - Manage and deliver large-scale programmes, ensuring programme, planning, and resourcing are in place to meet and outperform agreed timelines and value targets.
• Strategic Oversight - Own all programme management activities, including RAID management, milestone tracking, scorecard updates, and consolidated reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Influence senior stakeholders, manage communication across interconnected teams, and elevate risks effectively.
• Continuous Improvement - Embed assurance processes and structured lessons-learned to drive best practices across the programme lifecycle.
• Team Leadership - Lead a team of six (three Programme Analysts and three System Controllers), fostering collaboration and high performance.

What you'll bring:

You're a confident leader with proven experience in programme management and a strong understanding of operational delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Business or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex programmes with robust governance and benefits realisation.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies.
• Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Skills:

• Exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Line management experience and a collaborative leadership style.

Ready to lead programmes that shape the future of energy infrastructure? Join us as a Programme Manager and make a real impact.

At Cadent, we're thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What's In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
• 25 days' holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
• An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
• A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
• A competitive salary that's reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you're facing, completely confidentially
• Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role
• Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!

What's next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadent.com)

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