Programme Manager - Heat network

Matchtech Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Programme Manager to support the delivery of energy services contracts within its Route to Zero team. The role focuses on district heating and heat network programmes, including managing existing contracts and developing a Green Book-compliant business case for the Broad Street contract, which runs until 2032.

This is a 12-month contract with potential extension. You will coordinate advisers, manage governance and reporting, and liaise with public sector stakeholders

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in programme management within energy, infrastructure or highways.
• Direct knowledge of district heating or heat networks is highly desirable.
• Experience developing Green Book-compliant business cases.
• Experience coordinating advisers and multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing energy services contracts and support effective programme delivery.
• Lead development and approval of a Green Book-compliant business case.
• Coordinate advisers and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Monitor programme risks, milestones and deliverables; provide senior stakeholder updates.
• Ensure governance, assurance and reporting requirements are maintained.

Skills

Programme management

District heating

Green Book

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk

Report writing

Education

Professional qualification in programme/infrastructure/energy

Job description

Our client is seeking a Programme Manager to support the delivery of energy services contracts within its Route to Zero team. The role will focus on district heating and heat network programmes, including the management of existing contracts with a District Energy Company and the development of a Green Book-compliant Business Case for the future of the Broad Street contract, which runs until 2032. This is a contract opportunity expected to last approximately 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing existing energy services contracts and supporting effective programme delivery
• Leading the development and formal approval of a Green Book-compliant Business Case
• Supporting strategic planning for the future of the Broad Street heat network contract
• Co-ordinating specialist advisers and ensuring contributions are aligned with programme objectives
• Monitoring programme risks, dependencies, milestones and deliverables
• Providing clear progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Working collaboratively across energy, highways and infrastructure functions
• Ensuring governance, assurance and reporting requirements are consistently maintained

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience in programme management within energy, infrastructure, highways or a related discipline
• Direct knowledge of district heating, heat networks or energy services is highly desirable
• Proficiency in developing HM Treasury Green Book-compliant Business Cases
• Experience co-ordinating specialist advisers and multi-disciplinary project teams
• Strong understanding of programme governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
• Ability to manage complex programmes involving public sector stakeholders and contractual arrangements
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in programme, infrastructure or energy management

Contract Details:

• Approximately 12-month contract
• Possible extension subject to programme requirements
• Immediate start preferred
• Opportunity to contribute to significant heat network and net zero infrastructure programmes