Programme Lead
Shape Strategy, Drive Delivery, Inspire Change, Create a better future
As Programme Lead, you'll be the strategic force behind multi-disciplinary programmes-ensuring alignment with client goals, commercial targets, and delivery excellence. You'll work across sectors, teams, and stakeholders to turn vision into reality, while embodying our client's values of responsibility, creativity, and collaboration.
Programme Leadership & Governance
Lead end-to-end programme delivery across capital infrastructure portfolios
Establish and embed robust governance, milestone tracking, and risk management frameworks
Align programme outcomes with strategic business objectives and client expectations
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and accountability
Commercial & Contract Oversight
Oversee NEC3/4 contract administration (Options A, C & E), ensuring compliance and delivery excellence
Collaborate with QS teams on forecasting, valuations, and cost control
Draft and manage key contractual communications including EWNs and Compensation Events
Lead the negotiation and resolution of change orders, variations, and claims
Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and inform future programme improvementsStakeholder Engagement & Growth
Cultivate trusted, long-term relationships with clients, delivery partners, and internal leadership to drive strategic alignment and delivery confidence
Actively identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities to expand service footprint across existing portfolios
Represent our client at high-level client forums, steering groups, and external events-positioning the company as a preferred strategic partner
Foster transparent communication channels and stakeholder engagement plans to ensure programme objectives are understood, supported, and achieved
Represent our client in client pitches and strategic forumsBusiness Development & Strategic Growth
As a key contributor to our growth strategy, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across our core sectors. This includes:
Proactively scanning the market for emerging opportunities and client needs, ensuring we remain ahead of the curve.
Building and nurturing strong relationships with both new and existing clients-acting as a trusted advisor and ambassador for our brand.
Partner with Associate Directors and Directors to craft client-centric bids, while leading cross-functional engagement to showcase operational excellence, innovation, and commercial impact.
Maintain a robust business intelligence database with client insights, bid outcomes, and lessons learned, while embedding feedback loops and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement across the business development lifecycle.RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy