Energy & Decarbonisation Programme Lead (Public Sector)

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Job Title: Energy & Decarbonisation Programme Lead (Public Sector)

Location: Can be based from any of our offices UK Wide

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About us:

We are a team of enthusiastic and collaborative professionals and we employ 200 individuals across the UK. Teamwork and a people-first culture are at the heart of everything we do and we wish to engage an enthusiastic professional to join our team.

Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Overview of the role:

Our specialist Energy & Decarbonisation group is expanding in response to significant public sector investment in Net Zero infrastructure. We are seeking a commercially astute and technically credible professional who can both originate new opportunities and lead the delivery of complex decarbonisation programmes across the UK public sector.

This is a hybrid business development and programme leadership role for someone who understands the market, funding landscape, procurement pathways, and delivery risks of public sector energy transition projects.

You will work with local authorities, NHS Trusts, education estates, central government bodies, and housing providers to translate Net Zero strategies into fundable, compliant, and deliverable programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Client & Market Development (Business Growth)

Proactively identify and develop new opportunities across the public sector decarbonisation market
Build relationships with estates, sustainability, and capital programme leaders
Support and lead bid development, framework call-offs, and proposal submissions
Contribute to development of new service lines, sectors, and technology offers
Maintain strong understanding of the UK policy, funding, and framework landscapeProgramme & Project Leadership

Lead the end-to-end delivery of decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes
Manage multidisciplinary teams, budgets, and delivery risk
Provide senior client liaison and governance reporting
Translate strategies and audits into structured, deliverable programmes
Oversee project lifecycle stages: strategy → feasibility → business case → procurement → construction → performance monitoringTechnical & Commercial Advisory

Provide advisory services on:
Low-carbon heat (heat pumps, heat networks, electrification)
Whole-building retrofit (fabric first, MEP optimisation)
On-site renewables and storage
Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) models
Lead development of funding business cases
Support financial modelling and investment appraisal
Advise on risk allocation, delivery models, and commercial structuringProcurement & Contract Management

Develop scopes for retrofit, low-carbon heat, and infrastructure works
Support use of public sector frameworks including:
CCS
RE:FIT
SCAPE
Pagabo
NHS SBS
Ensure compliance with public procurement regulationsStakeholder & Governance Management

Coordinate technical, commercial, estates, finance, and leadership stakeholders
Present complex information to non-technical audiences
Support decision-making at Board and committee level
Manage delivery assurance, reporting, and performance verificationCandidate Profile

We are looking for a market-aware, delivery-focused professional who combines technical understanding with commercial credibility and strong client skills.Essential Experience

Significant experience delivering energy or decarbonisation programmes in the public sector or built environment
Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Experience converting technical analysis into deliverable, investable programmes
Strong understanding of:
UK Net Zero policy & public sector drivers
Funding mechanisms and capital governance processes
Public procurement and framework-based delivery
Strong data interpretation and asset planning capability
Excellent client-facing communication and relationship skills
Demonstrated involvement in business development, bids, or opportunity originationDesirable

Experience with Energy Performance Contracting or RE:FIT-style delivery
Background in engineering, building services, energy management, or infrastructure
Financial modelling / business case development experience
Knowledge of heat networks, retrofit delivery at scale, or estate-wide decarbonisationBenefits:

Hybrid working
Salary sacrifice schemes (EV, Cycle to Work, Holiday Purchase)
Cashback health plan
Volunteer dayTo Apply:

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Please summarise what you can bring to the role and your salary expectation.
Only those invited to interview will receive a responseCandidates with experience of: Energy Programme Manager, Energy Project Manager, Public Sector Project Lead, Built Environment Programme Lead, Decarbonisation Programme Head may also be considered for this role
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Public Sector

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