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Programme
Manager – Green Growth
Salary: £39,152-£44,075 Grade:
F15
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Directorate: Place
Reports to: Head of Green Growth
Help drive
the East Midlands' transition to a greener, more prosperous future
The East
Midlands has the opportunity to become a UK leader in clean energy, low-carbon
innovation and sustainable economic growth. We're looking for an ambitious Programme
Manager – Green Growth to help turn that ambition into reality.
This is an
exciting opportunity to develop and deliver programmes that unlock investment,
support innovation and create high-quality jobs, while helping the region
transition to a cleaner, more resilient economy.
If you're an
experienced programme manager with a passion for green growth, strong
stakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of how economic development
and clean energy go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.
About the
role
As Programme
Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategic green growth
programmes that support the East Midlands' economic ambitions while
accelerating the transition to net zero.
Working across
public, private and academic sectors, you'll bring together partners, develop
investment opportunities and oversee programmes that maximise the region's
strengths in clean energy, innovation and advanced manufacturing.
You'll also
play a key role in implementing new devolved responsibilities, securing funding
and ensuring programmes deliver real economic and environmental impact.
What you'll
be doing
You'll:
- Lead the development and delivery
of green growth programmes that translate strategic priorities into
practical, high-impact projects.
- Develop programmes that unlock
opportunities in areas such as nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, sustainable
aviation fuel and wider clean energy technologies.
- Build strong partnerships with
local authorities, businesses, government agencies, universities, energy
organisations and industry stakeholders.
- Convene strategic partnerships and
collaborative networks that drive regional investment and innovation.
- Identify and secure funding
opportunities from public and private sector sources.
- Commission and manage research,
feasibility studies and projects that inform future investment and policy.
- Deliver programmes arising from new
Combined 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 Green
Growth Advisory Board.
- Represent EMCCA at conferences,
industry events and regional and national stakeholder forums.
What we're
looking for
We're looking
for someone who combines excellent programme management skills with a strong
understanding of the opportunities created by the transition to a low-carbon
economy.
Essential
- Proven experience managing complex
programmes or projects, ideally within the green economy, clean energy or
a related sector.
- Strong programme and project
management skills, with experience delivering outcomes in complex,
multi-stakeholder environments.
- Knowledge of clean energy
technologies and the role of green growth in driving regional economic
development.
- Experience leading strategic
stakeholder engagement, building partnerships and bringing organisations
together around shared objectives.
- Excellent communication and
influencing skills, with the ability to work confidently across public,
private and academic sectors.
- Experience commissioning projects
or research and managing delivery within governance and value-for-money
frameworks.
- Strong financial awareness and
commercial understanding.
- A relevant degree or equivalent
professional experience.
- Evidence of continued professional
development or membership of a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Experience working in economic
growth, regional development or investment programmes.
- Experience securing public and/or
private sector funding or investment for strategic programmes.
- Knowledge of regional energy,
innovation or industrial policy.
Why join us?
This is a
unique opportunity to help shape one of the UK's most exciting green growth
agendas.
You'll work on
programmes that support clean energy innovation, attract investment, create
skilled jobs and strengthen the East Midlands' position as a national leader in
sustainable economic growth.
At EMCCA, our
values guide everything we do:
- Lifting our region – creating opportunities that
benefit our people, places and businesses.
- Working together – building trusted partnerships
and delivering through collaboration.
- Making an impact – turning ambitious ideas into
practical outcomes.
- Being human – leading with authenticity,
respect and inclusion.
If you're
looking for a role where you can influence regional policy, develop innovative
programmes and make a lasting contribution to the East Midlands' green economy,
we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date:
06 September 2026
Interview
Date: w/c 21st
September 2026