Implementation Lead – Strategic Energy Transformation Programme
Location:
Remote with Flexibility to travel as per business needs
Duration :
Initial 6 month duration, with potential to extend
Rate: Up to £500 per day via Umbrella DOE
Help shape the future of energy across Great Britain.
We're supporting a major national energy organisation in delivering a ground-breaking Strategic Energy Transformation Programme. This initiative will develop and implement Strategic Plans across 11 regions of Great Britain – a first-of-its-kind approach to whole-system energy planning.
As the programme moves from Detailed Design into Implementation, we're looking for a dynamic and people-focused Implementation Lead to join the central programme team and help bring this ambitious vision to life.
The Role
As Implementation Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in translating strategic design into operational reality. You'll work across central and regional teams to ensure that change is delivered effectively, consistently, and with people at the heart of the process.
This is a unique opportunity to work on a nationally significant programme that spans renewables, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, energy networks, transport, and flexibility – all while supporting the development of new operating models, processes, and capabilities across the country.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Implementation Planning
across multiple workstreams, aligning activities with programme roadmaps and regional needs.
* Champion People-Centric Change
, ensuring teams are engaged, supported, and ready for transformation.
* Facilitate Workshops
to co-create solutions, capture feedback, and drive alignment across stakeholders.
* Support Operating Model Development
and organisational design, ensuring structures and roles are fit for purpose.
* Coordinate Pilots & Trials
, testing solutions before full-scale rollout.
* Drive Readiness Activities
, defining criteria and ensuring consistency across regions.
* Develop Training Plans
and deliver capability-building initiatives.
* Embed in Workstreams
, providing strategic oversight and hands-on support to ensure successful implementation.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in delivery, change, and implementation within large-scale transformation programmes.
* Strong background in organisational change, ideally within utilities, infrastructure, or regulated environments.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
* Ability to work strategically and operationally, with a holistic view of programme delivery.
* Experience in agile environments and working within PMO frameworks.
* Comfortable navigating complex, multi-region programmes with varying needs and readiness levels.
* Flexible and willing to travel as needed.
Why This Role?
* Join a newly established, inclusive team delivering one of the most ambitious energy planning programmes in the UK.
* Influence how energy is planned and delivered across 11 diverse regions.
* Work on a nationally significant transformation with real-world impact.
* Enjoy a flexible working environment with locations across GB and hybrid options.
* Benefit from a streamlined, one-stage interview process tailored to your strengths.
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