Programme Manager- Green Growth


Company:	East Midlands Combined County Authority
Salary:	£39,152 - £44,075
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chesterfield, S40 1SA
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Programme Manager – Green Growth

Salary: £39,152-£44,075 Grade: F15

Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)

Directorate: Place

Reports to: Head of Green Growth

Help drive the East Midlands' transition to a greener, more prosperous future

The East Midlands has the opportunity to become a UK leader in clean energy, low-carbon innovation and sustainable economic growth. We're looking for an ambitious Programme Manager – Green Growth to help turn that ambition into reality.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver programmes that unlock investment, support innovation and create high-quality jobs, while helping the region transition to a cleaner, more resilient economy.

If you're an experienced programme manager with a passion for green growth, strong stakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of how economic development and clean energy go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As Programme Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategic green growth programmes that support the East Midlands' economic ambitions while accelerating the transition to net zero.

Working across public, private and academic sectors, you'll bring together partners, develop investment opportunities and oversee programmes that maximise the region's strengths in clean energy, innovation and advanced manufacturing.

You'll also play a key role in implementing new devolved responsibilities, securing funding and ensuring programmes deliver real economic and environmental impact.

What you'll be doing

You'll:

• Lead the development and delivery of green growth programmes that translate strategic priorities into practical, high-impact projects.

• Develop programmes that unlock opportunities in areas such as nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and wider clean energy technologies.

• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, businesses, government agencies, universities, energy organisations and industry stakeholders.

• Convene strategic partnerships and collaborative networks that drive regional investment and innovation.

• Identify and secure funding opportunities from public and private sector sources.

• Commission and manage research, feasibility studies and projects that inform future investment and policy.

• Deliver programmes arising from new Combined Authority powers, including emerging energy responsibilities.

• Monitor programme performance, manage governance and ensure continuous improvement.

• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, the Mayor and the Green Growth Advisory Board.

• Represent EMCCA at conferences, industry events and regional and national stakeholder forums.

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