Public Sector Decarbonisation Programme Lead

Ameresco; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Investment plans

Incentive plans

Job summary

Ameresco is seeking a Programme Manager Decarbonisation to lead public sector estate decarbonisation programmes across Bristol City Leap, aligning to net zero ambitions and developing a prioritised pipeline of investable projects. The role requires coordinating governance, business cases, budgets and stakeholder engagement to maximise carbon reduction and social value.

You will manage a small team, work with local authorities and technical teams, and shape strategic decarbonisation plans,

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in programme management, estate decarbonisation, energy, infrastructure, construction, asset management or a related field.
• Strong understanding of public sector estate decarbonisation, including energy efficiency, heat decarbonisation, renewable energy, retrofit and net zero strategies.
• Experience developing project business cases, investment proposals and programme governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of public sector estate decarbonisation programmes across Bristol City Leap’s portfolio.
• Develop, maintain and be accountable for the Estate Decarbonisation Strategy, ensuring a clear pipeline of opportunities aligned to partnership objectives.
• Translate client objectives and net zero ambitions into prioritised, investable and deliverable programmes of work.
• Coordinate programme governance, business case development, approvals, reporting, risk management and budget oversight.
• Manage a team of two then grow the team as the estate programme progresses.
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Programme management

Estate decarbonisation

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Job description

Ameresco is seeking a Programme Manager Decarbonisation to lead public sector estate decarbonisation programmes across Bristol City Leap, aligning to net zero ambitions and developing a prioritised pipeline of investable projects. The role requires coordinating governance, business cases, budgets and stakeholder engagement to maximise carbon reduction and social value.

You will manage a small team, work with local authorities and technical teams, and shape strategic decarbonisation plans,