Programme Manager - Renewable Energy

The Opportunity

Impel Talent has been retained by a leading global IPP with a multi-GW pipeline to appoint a Programme Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of its UK solar portfolio. Reporting directly into the Head of PMO and with a dotted line to the UK Managing Director, you will sit at the heart of the central PMO, driving multiple 100 MW+ solar projects through development, construction, and energisation.

This is a high‑visibility role where you will shape programme governance, accelerate delivery velocity, and ensure real‑time transparency for C‑suite and investors. You’ll be the glue between engineering, commercial, finance, and external EPC/ODM partners—delivering measurable value in one of Europe’s most dynamic renewable markets.

• Own the UK Solar Programme Roadmap
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  Define objectives, milestones, budgets, and critical paths across concurrent large‑scale projects.
• Drive Execution Excellence
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  Oversee planning, risk management, and compliance with UK grid codes, CfD, TNUoS, and planning consents.
• Lead Cross-Functional Delivery
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  Coordinate PMO, EPC contractors, landowners, DNOs, and offtakers to hit COD on time and under budget.
• Risk & Change Leadership
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  Proactively identify risks (grid delays, supply chain, policy shifts), deploy mitigations, and manage scope/schedule changes via formal change control.
• Performance & Reporting
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  Deliver real‑time dashboards, weekly progress reports, and benefits tracking (IRR, NPV, carbon savings) to PMO, CEO, and board.
• Process Innovation
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  Embed best‑practice tools (Smart Sheet, Primavera P6) and continuous improvement frameworks to reduce cycle times and cost overruns.
• Stakeholder Mastery
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  Build trusted relationships with internal teams, regulators (Ofgem, BEIS), and supply chain partners across the UK and Europe.

• Education
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  Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Civil), Project Management, or Business.
• Experience
  : 5–8+ years in programme/project management within UK utility‑scale solar (100 MW+ projects).
• Technical Depth
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  Familiar with grid connection processes, G99, DCUSA, and CfD mechanics
  ; able to interpret legal docs (PPAs, EPC contracts).
• Tooling
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  Advanced user of Smart Sheet (preferred), MS Project, or Primavera
  ; strong financial modelling (budget vs. actuals, cash flow forecasting).
• Leadership
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  Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and inspire high‑performing teams in matrix environments.
• Mindset
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  Process‑driven, data‑obsessed, and calm under pressure—thrives in ambiguity and tight deadlines.
• Mobility
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  Willing to travel regularly across UK project sites and occasionally internationally.
• Language
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  Fluent English (written/spoken); additional European languages a plus.

• Direct impact on GW‑scale decarbonisation in the UK.
• Exposure to C‑suite and global investors in a high‑growth IPP.
• Shape the PMO function as the UK portfolio scales rapidly.
• Competitive package + bonus tied to project delivery.