Energy & Decarbonisation Programme Lead Opportunity

At Ocean to Earth Recruitment, we partner with organisations shaping a more sustainable future. We are currently supporting a key client in the appointment of an experienced Energy & Decarbonisation Programme Lead to drive complex programmes across the UK public sector.

This is a senior, client-facing role suited to a commercially aware and technically credible professional who can both win and deliver work—guiding clients from early strategy through to implementation and performance.

The Opportunity
You will act as a trusted advisor to public sector clients, leading the development, procurement, and delivery of decarbonisation and energy programmes. Alongside delivery, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities, supporting bids, and contributing to wider business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Market Development

• Identify and develop new opportunities within the public sector decarbonisation market

• Build strong relationships with estates, sustainability, and capital programme stakeholders

• Support and lead bids, framework call-offs, and proposals

• Maintain a strong understanding of UK policy, funding, and procurement frameworks

Programme Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of energy and decarbonisation programmes

• Manage multidisciplinary teams, budgets, and delivery risks

• Translate strategies and audits into structured, deliverable programmes

• Oversee full lifecycle: strategy → feasibility → business case → procurement → delivery → performance

Technical & Commercial Advisory

• Advise on low-carbon heat, electrification, retrofit, renewables, and energy performance models

• Support development of funding business cases and financial modelling

• Provide input on delivery models, commercial structuring, and risk allocation

Procurement & Governance

• Develop scopes for infrastructure and retrofit works

• Support delivery via public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS, RE, SCAPE, Pagabo, NHS SBS)

• Present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders and decision-makers

About You

• Significant experience delivering energy or decarbonisation programmes within the public sector or built environment

• Strong knowledge of UK Net Zero policy, funding routes, and procurement processes

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programmes

• Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development or bids

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical capability and experience translating technical insight into delivery

Desirable

• Experience with Energy Performance Contracting or RE

• Background in engineering, building services, or infrastructure

• Financial modelling or business case development experience

• Knowledge of heat networks, large-scale retrofit, or estate-wide decarbonisation

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Hybrid working

• Salary sacrifice schemes (including EV and Cycle to Work)

• Cashback health plan

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Volunteer day

If you’re looking to play a meaningful role in delivering Net Zero across the public sector, this is a rare opportunity to combine strategic influence with hands-on programme leadership.

To apply, please send your CV to vicky@oceantoearth.co.uk