Programme Manager - Green Growth

ASM Technologies Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid caring leave

Parental/maternity/paternity support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

East Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Programme Manager – Green Growth to lead the development and delivery of strategic green growth programmes. The role focuses on accelerating the region’s transition to net zero through collaboration across public, private and academic sectors.

You will build partnerships, secure funding, oversee feasibility studies and manage governance to ensure measurable economic and environmental impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex programmes or projects, ideally within the green economy, clean energy or related sector.
• Strong programme and project management skills in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across public, private and academic sectors.
• Experience commissioning projects or research and managing delivery within governance and value-for-money frameworks.
• Knowledge of regional energy, innovation or industrial policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of green growth programmes translating priorities into high-impact projects.
• Develop programmes unlocking opportunities in nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and wider clean energy tech.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, businesses, government agencies, universities, energy organisations and industry stakeholders.
• Convene strategic partnerships and collaborative networks to drive regional investment and innovation.
• Identify and secure funding from public and private sector sources.
• Commission and manage research, feasibility studies and projects informing future investment.
• Deliver programmes arising from Combined Authority powers and new energy responsibilities.
• Monitor programme performance, governance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders and boards.
• Represent EMCCA at conferences and stakeholder forums.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication and influencing

Financial awareness

Policy understanding

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

ProgrammeManager – Green Growth

Salary: £39,152-£44,075 Grade:F15
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Directorate: Place
Reports to: Head of Green Growth

Help drivethe East Midlands' transition to a greener, more prosperous future

The EastMidlands has the opportunity to become a UK leader in clean energy, low-carboninnovation and sustainable economic growth. We're looking for an ambitious ProgrammeManager – Green Growth to help turn that ambition into reality.

This is anexciting opportunity to develop and deliver programmes that unlock investment,support innovation and create high-quality jobs, while helping the regiontransition to a cleaner, more resilient economy.

If you're anexperienced programme manager with a passion for green growth, strongstakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of how economic developmentand clean energy go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

About therole

As ProgrammeManager, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategic green growthprogrammes that support the East Midlands' economic ambitions whileaccelerating the transition to net zero.

Working acrosspublic, private and academic sectors, you'll bring together partners, developinvestment opportunities and oversee programmes that maximise the region'sstrengths in clean energy, innovation and advanced manufacturing.

You'll alsoplay a key role in implementing new devolved responsibilities, securing fundingand ensuring programmes deliver real economic and environmental impact.

What you'llbe doing

You’ll:

• Lead the development and deliveryof green growth programmes that translate strategic priorities intopractical, high-impact projects.
• Develop programmes that unlockopportunities in areas such as nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, sustainableaviation fuel and wider clean energy technologies.
• Build strong partnerships withlocal authorities, businesses, government agencies, universities, energyorganisations and industry stakeholders.
• Convene strategic partnerships andcollaborative networks that drive regional investment and innovation.
• Identify and secure fundingopportunities from public and private sector sources.
• Commission and manage research,feasibility studies and projects that inform future investment and policy.
• Deliver programmes arising from newCombined Authority powers, including emerging energy responsibilities.
• Monitor programme performance,manage governance and ensure continuous improvement.
• Prepare high-quality reports,briefings and presentations for senior leaders, the Mayor and the GreenGrowth Advisory Board.
• Represent EMCCA at conferences,industry events and regional and national stakeholder forums.

What we'relooking for

We're lookingfor someone who combines excellent programme management skills with a strongunderstanding of the opportunities created by the transition to a low-carboneconomy.

• Proven experience managing complexprogrammes or projects, ideally within the green economy, clean energy ora related sector.
• Strong programme and projectmanagement skills, with experience delivering outcomes in complex,multi-stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of clean energytechnologies and the role of green growth in driving regional economicdevelopment.
• Experience leading strategicstakeholder engagement, building partnerships and bringing organisationstogether around shared objectives.
• Excellent communication andinfluencing skills, with the ability to work confidently across public,private and academic sectors.
• Experience commissioning projectsor research and managing delivery within governance and value-for-moneyframeworks.
• Strong financial awareness andcommercial understanding.
• A relevant degree or equivalentprofessional experience.
• Evidence of continued professionaldevelopment or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience working in economicgrowth, regional development or investment programmes.
• Experience securing public and/orprivate sector funding or investment for strategic programmes.
• Knowledge of regional energy,innovation or industrial policy.

This is aunique opportunity to help shape one of the UK's most exciting green growthagendas.

You'll work onprogrammes that support clean energy innovation, attract investment, createskilled jobs and strengthen the East Midlands' position as a national leader insustainable economic growth.

At EMCCA, ourvalues guide everything we do:

• Lifting our region – creating opportunities thatbenefit our people, places and businesses.
• Working together – building trusted partnershipsand delivering through collaboration.
• Making an impact – turning ambitious ideas intopractical outcomes.
• Being human – leading with authenticity,respect and inclusion.

If you'relooking for a role where you can influence regional policy, develop innovativeprogrammes and make a lasting contribution to the East Midlands' green economy,we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 06 September 2026

InterviewDate: w/c 21 st September 2026

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)