Head of Programme Management

Climate17 is pleased to be working with a rapidly growing developer of low-carbon heat networks on the appointment of a Head of Programme Management.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the programme management function within a business scaling a significant portfolio of low-carbon infrastructure projects across the UK.

With multiple projects progressing through development, investment approval and construction, the business is entering an important stage of growth. The Head of Programme Management will play a pivotal role in bringing greater visibility, control and commercial discipline across the portfolio - working directly with senior leadership and having a genuine influence on how projects are prioritised and delivered.

This is not a traditional PMO support role. You will own the master programme, challenge assumptions, identify constraints before they become problems and provide the senior leadership team with the insight required to make critical investment and delivery decisions.

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing developer of low-carbon heat networks, focused on accelerating the transition away from fossil-fuel heating and supporting the UK's wider net-zero ambitions.

The business develops and delivers large-scale heat network infrastructure across the UK, providing a scalable route to decarbonising heat in towns and cities.

Having grown rapidly from an early-stage business into a significant development platform, the organisation has a substantial portfolio of heat network projects progressing through development, investment approval and construction, with ambitious plans for continued growth over the coming years.

The business is backed by institutional investment and supported by a highly experienced leadership team with significant experience across the heat network, energy and infrastructure sectors.

About the Role

The organisation is restructuring to accelerate delivery of its heat network portfolio, with multiple projects progressing through different stages from pre-financial close through to construction.

The Head of Programme Management will become the central point of control across the portfolio, creating a single source of truth on programme status, resourcing, risk and commercial progress.

You will work closely with Development Managers and functional leads while partnering directly with the Chief Development Officer and senior leadership team.

The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the PMO function as the organisation continues to scale.

Portfolio Programme Management
 

• Own and maintain the integrated master programme across all projects.

• Track technical, commercial, financial and legal workstreams to provide clear visibility of interdependencies, critical path and portfolio-level sequencing.

• Work directly with Development Managers to ensure project-level programmes are accurate, current and meaningfully integrated into the wider portfolio view.

Resource Planning

• Maintain a live view of resource demand across all active projects and development stages.

• Identify resource gaps, conflicts and emerging constraints.

• Work with functional leads to resolve issues and escalate to the Chief Development Officer where decisions around prioritisation, external resource or programme adjustments are required.