Programme Manager - Green Growth

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Salary: £39,152-£44,075 Grade:F15
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Directorate: Place
Reports to: Head of Green Growth

Help drivethe East Midlands' transition to a greener, more prosperous future

The EastMidlands has the opportunity to become a UK leader in clean energy, low-carboninnovation and sustainable economic growth. We're looking for an ambitious ProgrammeManager - Green Growth to help turn that ambition into reality.

This is anexciting opportunity to develop and deliver programmes that unlock investment,support innovation and create high-quality jobs, while helping the regiontransition to a cleaner, more resilient economy.

If you're anexperienced programme manager with a passion for green growth, strongstakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of how economic developmentand clean energy go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

As ProgrammeManager, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategic green growthprogrammes that support the East Midlands' economic ambitions whileaccelerating the transition to net zero.

Working acrosspublic, private and academic sectors, you'll bring together partners, developinvestment opportunities and oversee programmes that maximise the region'sstrengths in clean energy, innovation and advanced manufacturing.

You'll alsoplay a key role in implementing new devolved responsibilities, securing fundingand ensuring programmes deliver real economic and environmental impact.

You'll:

• Lead the development and deliveryof green growth programmes that translate strategic priorities intopractical, high-impact projects.
• Develop programmes that unlockopportunities in areas such as nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, sustainableaviation fuel and wider clean energy technologies.
• Build strong partnerships withlocal authorities, businesses, government agencies, universities, energyorganisations and industry stakeholders.
• Convene strategic partnerships andcollaborative networks that drive regional investment and innovation.
• Identify and secure fundingopportunities from public and private sector sources.
• Commission and manage research,feasibility studies and projects that inform future investment and policy.
• Deliver programmes arising from newCombined 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 GreenGrowth Advisory Board.
• Represent EMCCA at conferences,industry events and regional and national stakeholder forums.

We're lookingfor someone who combines excellent programme management skills with a strongunderstanding of the opportunities created by the transition to a low-carboneconomy.

• Proven experience managing complexprogrammes or projects, ideally within the green economy, clean energy ora related sector.
• Strong programme and projectmanagement skills, with experience delivering outcomes in complex,multi-stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of clean energytechnologies and the role of green growth in driving regional economicdevelopment.
• Experience leading strategicstakeholder engagement, building partnerships and bringing organisationstogether around shared objectives.
• Excellent communication andinfluencing skills, with the ability to work confidently across public,private and academic sectors.
• Experience commissioning projectsor research and managing delivery within governance and value-for-moneyframeworks.
• Strong financial awareness andcommercial understanding.
• A relevant degree or equivalentprofessional experience.
• Evidence of continued professionaldevelopment or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience working in economicgrowth, regional development or investment programmes.
• Experience securing public and/orprivate sector funding or investment for strategic programmes.
• Knowledge of regional energy,innovation or industrial policy.

This is aunique opportunity to help shape one of the UK's most exciting green growthagendas.

You'll work onprogrammes that support clean energy innovation, attract investment, createskilled jobs and strengthen the East Midlands' position as a national leader insustainable economic growth.

At EMCCA, ourvalues guide everything we do:

• Lifting our region - creating opportunities thatbenefit our people, places and businesses.
• Working together - building trusted partnershipsand delivering through collaboration.
• Making an impact - turning ambitious ideas intopractical outcomes.
• Being human - leading with authenticity,respect and inclusion.

If you'relooking for a role where you can influence regional policy, develop innovativeprogrammes and make a lasting contribution to the East Midlands' green economy,we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 06 September 2026

InterviewDate: w/c 21 st September 2026

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)