Senior Consultant - Programme Management (Energy)

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead mobilisation, governance, PMO and delivery improvement across major capital programmes in the UK energy sector. You will design governance, provide practical, insight-led advice, and help clients strengthen delivery capability while engaging with senior leadership.

You will lead workstreams, embed controls, support performance reporting and contribute to proposals while developing junior colleagues within a collaborative advisory team.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline such as Project Management, Business Management, Engineering, Science or Technology.
• Analytical, commercially aware and delivery-focused with ability to bring structure to complex environments.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate insights and recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme management, PMO or governance workstreams on major capital programmes.
• Design and embed governance, controls, reporting and assurance frameworks tailored to client needs.
• Provide informed challenge on planning, risk, issues, dependencies and change management.
• Support senior client stakeholders through performance reporting, decision-making materials and governance forums.
• Mobilise and improve PMO capability, including ways of working, controls maturity and management information.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, thought leadership and business development.
• Support and develop junior colleagues within the team.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Delivery management

Education

Degree or professional equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Reporting tools

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Programme Management discipline within our Advisory Services team in Energy, ideally based in London, Edinburgh or Glasgow, with travel as required.

As a Senior Consultant, you will play a leading role in supporting the mobilisation, assurance and delivery improvement of major capital programmes across the UK energy sector. You’ll work at the heart of complex investment programmes, helping clients strengthen governance, controls, planning and delivery capability, while engaging closely with senior leadership teams and key stakeholders.

Our Programme Management Group has a strong track record of delivering advisory and transformation services across the UK’s energy, water and transport sectors. As demand continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to lead high‑value assignments, shape delivery approaches and contribute to the continued growth of our programme management capability.

About the Role

As a Senior Consultant, you will take ownership of client‑facing workstreams focused on programme mobilisation, governance, PMO and delivery improvement. You will work across a range of complex capital investment portfolios, providing practical, insight‑led advice to help clients improve programme performance.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading programme management, PMO or governance workstreams on major capital programmes
• Designing and embedding governance, controls, reporting and assurance frameworks tailored to client needs
• Providing informed challenge and practical advice on planning, risk, issues, dependencies and change management
• Supporting senior client stakeholders through performance reporting, decision‑making materials and governance forums
• Mobilising and improving PMO capability, including ways of working, controls maturity and management information
• Contributing to proposals, client presentations, thought leadership and wider business development activity
• Supporting and developing junior colleagues within the team

You will work as part of a collaborative programme management team delivering across key frameworks and commissions, with opportunities to broaden your experience across our wider Advisory service lines.

Your Impact

In this role, you will directly influence the successful delivery of some of the UK’s most significant energy investment programmes.

Your work will help clients:

• Improve programme governance, transparency and control
• Strengthen delivery capability and decision‑making
• Increase confidence in programme performance and outcomes
• Build sustainable PMO and programme management capability

Internally, you will play an important role in shaping how we deliver programme management services, supporting team development and contributing to the continued growth and reputation of our Advisory Services offering.

About You

You will have relevant experience in programme management, PMO, project controls or capital delivery, gained within a consultancy environment or working on large‑scale infrastructure programmes. You will hold a degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline such as Project Management, Business Management, Engineering, Science or Technology.

You are analytical, commercially aware and delivery‑focused, with the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex programme environments. You can confidently engage with senior stakeholders, facilitate discussions and clearly communicate insights and recommendations through high‑quality written and visual materials.

You will bring:

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in fast‑paced, dynamic environments and balancing multiple priorities
• Advanced skills across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly in producing reports, presentations and decision‑support materials
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a desire to take on meaningful responsibility

Professional accreditation such as APM, MSP, P3O, PRINCE2 or equivalent would be advantageous, and we actively support continued professional development and accreditation.

Why Join Us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

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