Major Programmes Lead / Senior Programme Director

Overview

As a senior programme leader, you drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-value capital programmes across complex sectors, balancing strategic governance with on-the-ground delivery. You will influence senior stakeholders, shape programme strategy, and oversee risk, safety, and financial performance. This role sits at the intersection of client leadership and multi-disciplinary teams, delivering tangible benefits and ensuring governance and controls. The position offers impact across major projects within a growth-focused, inclusive culture that values capability development.

Pay / Benefits

• healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
• inclusive culture
• diversity networks (LGBT+, Diversity & Inclusion, Race & Ethnicity)
• opportunity to influence change
• career development and talent nurturing
• global client impact

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the programme vision aligned with client objectives and investment strategy
• Lead delivery of major capital programmes across full lifecycle from business case to benefits realisation
• Provide visible, credible leadership across multi-disciplinary teams to foster high performance
• Establish governance and control frameworks ensuring transparency and accountability
• Engage senior stakeholders (C-suite, Boards, investors) to secure alignment and navigate governance
• Oversee commercial performance, forecasting, reporting, and investment controls
• Lead health & safety risk management and ensure compliance with safety standards
• Design governance and assurance frameworks for effective oversight and decision-making
• Drive business development and client partnerships to support growth and market expansion
• Foster inclusive, collaborative culture and develop internal and client-facing talent

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering 250-500m+ transformation/real estate programmes with tangible client outcomes
• Strong ability to prioritise and optimise complex programmes across lifecycle
• Progression from project delivery to programme leadership in a construction environment
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams including management, controls, technical and commercial
• Solid understanding of construction delivery models, procurement routes, and contracts (NEC, JCT)
• Expertise in project controls (schedule, cost, risk) at project and programme level
• Experience working with C-suite and presenting data to influence decisions
• Tier 1 supply chain management experience
• Stakeholder engagement skills with third parties and customers
• Expert practitioner of industry best practice programme management, preferably in real estate
• Health and safety leadership with CDM and Building Safety Act knowledge
• People management and talent development
• Awareness of digital tools/strategy, including AI
• Degree/postgraduate/equivalent in a technical field (engineering, construction management, QS, MBA)
• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM)
• Health and Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)

• Strategic thinking
• Effective communication
• Stakeholder relationship building
• Programme governance and control frameworks
• Risk and opportunity management
• Schedule and cost management

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