Energy & Decarbonisation Programme Lead (Public Sector)
Overview
Arthian is recruiting for a commercially astute and technically credible professional who can both originate new opportunities and lead the delivery of complex decarbonisation programmes across the UK public sector.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a market-aware, delivery-focused professional who combines technical understanding with commercial credibility and strong client skills.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience delivering energy or decarbonisation programmes in the public sector or built environment
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Experience converting technical analysis into deliverable, investable programmes
- Strong understanding of:
- UK Net Zero policy & public sector drivers
- Funding mechanisms and capital governance processes
- Public procurement and framework-based delivery
- Strong data interpretation and asset planning capability
- Excellent client-facing communication and relationship skills
- Demonstrated involvement in business development, bids, or opportunity origination
Desirable
- Experience with Energy Performance Contracting or RE:FIT-style delivery
- Background in engineering, building services, energy management, or infrastructure
- Financial modelling / business case development experience
- Knowledge of heat networks, retrofit delivery at scale, or estate-wide decarbonisation
Additional information:
- A full clean driving licence is desirable
- Legal right to live and work in the UK is required
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits package is offered, including, hybrid working, salary sacrifice schemes (EV, Cycle to Work, Holiday Purchase), cashback health plan, volunteer day
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Purpose of the Role
To act as a trusted advisor to public sector clients, leading the development, procurement, and delivery of energy and decarbonisation programmes, while proactively supporting company growth through opportunity identification, client development, and bid leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Client & Market Development (Business Growth)
- Proactively identify and develop new opportunities across the public sector decarbonisation market
- Build relationships with estates, sustainability, and capital programme leaders
- Support and lead bid development, framework call-offs, and proposal submissions
- Contribute to development of new service lines, sectors, and technology offers
- Maintain strong understanding of the UK policy, funding, and framework landscape
Programme & Project Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes
- Manage multidisciplinary teams, budgets, and delivery risk
- Provide senior client liaison and governance reporting
- Translate strategies and audits into structured, deliverable programmes
- Oversee project lifecycle stages: strategy → feasibility → business case → procurement → construction → performance monitoring
Technical & Commercial Advisory
- Provide advisory services on:
- Low-carbon heat (heat pumps, heat networks, electrification)
- Whole-building retrofit (fabric first, MEP optimisation)
- On-site renewables and storage
- Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) models
- Lead development of funding business cases
- Support financial modelling and investment appraisal
- Advise on risk allocation, delivery models, and commercial structuring
Procurement & Contract Management
- Develop scopes for retrofit, low-carbon heat, and infrastructure works
- Support use of public sector frameworks including:
- CCS
- RE:FIT
- SCAPE
- Pagabo
- NHS SBS
- Ensure compliance with public procurement regulations
Stakeholder & Governance Management
- Coordinate technical, commercial, estates, finance, and leadership stakeholders
- Present complex information to non-technical audiences
- Support decision-making at Board and committee level
- Manage delivery assurance, reporting, and performance verification