EHV Programme Lead

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Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 1FH

Position EHV Programme Lead Reporting To: Delivery Director Location: Hybrid working with occasional travel to our London and Milton Keynes offices, and to sites where required. Please ask to see our working principles to help you understand how we like to work Start Date: ASAP Salary: £90-95k Type: Full time, Permanent – Monday to Friday.

With a company-wide ambition to outshine for our customers and partners, we are committed to continually raising the bar in how we work and what we deliver. Eclipse Power is a proud market leader in the UK energy sector, providing expert grid consultancy and delivering private network and microgrid solutions, as well as operating as an OFGEM licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).

We offer specialised technical expertise at every stage of the customer journey, from advice and support on initial project viability, to design through to adoption and maintenance and everything in between. Our strong reputation, skilled workforce, innovative digital technology, and established industry regulatory relationships underpin the service we provide, and we are passionate and committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality solutions for our customers and partners.

Our people are our most important asset. Rather than traditional company values, we have personalities, reflecting our belief that how we work and what we do truly matters. With a diverse talent pool, we benefit from many different ways of thinking. Our people have a strong work ethic, care for one another, and make sure we have some fun along the way.

The Programme Lead is responsible for the successful delivery of a portfolio of electricity network connection projects across Eclipse Power Networks. Leading a team of Project Managers, they will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in line with customer expectations and business objectives.

Working closely with the Director of Delivery, the Programme Lead will coordinate resources, manage programme performance, and act as a key link between project teams, engineering, commercial functions, customers, and external stakeholders. The role also supports continuous improvement to enhance delivery effectiveness, scalability, and customer experience.

Programme Management

• Manage a portfolio of electricity network connection projects (e.g. generation, BESS, data centres) across EHV networks up to and including 132kV.

• Coordinate delivery activities across the programme to ensure projects progress in line with agreed schedules and milestones.

• Monitor programme performance across cost, schedule and risk, ensuring issues are identified early and addressed proactively.

• Drive the planning and coordination of delivery activities line with the stage and gate process

• Provide clear reporting on programme progress, risks and delivery performance.

Project Manager Leadership

• Lead and support Project Managers responsible for delivering individual projects within the programme.

• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure projects are managed consistently and effectively.

• Support Project Managers in resolving delivery challenges and escalating issues where required.

• Ensure project teams maintain strong communication and coordination across internal teams and delivery partners.

Resource Planning and Coordination

• Work with the Director of Delivery to ensure appropriate resources are allocated across the programme.

• Coordinate project resources to support efficient delivery and minimise programme delays.

• Ensure project teams have the tools, information and support required to deliver projects effectively.

• Monitor workload across Project Managers and ensure delivery capacity aligns with programme demand.

Customer Engagement and Project Communication

• Maintain strong communication with customers throughout the delivery lifecycle.

• Support Project Managers in managing relationships with developers, ICPs and delivery partners.

• Ensure customers are kept informed of project progress and…