At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major infrastructure programme focused on net-zero objectives and high-volume delivery.
- Company: Join a leading UK infrastructure organisation making a real impact in the energy sector.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and the chance to shape a significant national project.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with excellent opportunities for career growth and visibility.
- Why this job: Be part of a transformative journey towards sustainability and build a delivery function from scratch.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience in construction or engineering, with strong team-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Sheffield (2 days per week onsite) / Hybrid
Contract: 6 months initial (strong likelihood of extension)
Sector: Energy / Utilities / Infrastructure
Overview
We are supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering a large-scale capital upgrade programme aligned to national net‑zero objectives. The programme focuses on ground‑based infrastructure and site equipment (e.g. transformers, shunters, and associated assets) delivered across multiple locations at pace. The Transformation Delivery Lead will play a critical, hands‑on role in establishing new delivery capability, embedding new construction and supply chain processes, and ensuring high‑volume delivery across a complex portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate delivery across a high-volume infrastructure portfolio (50+ units per year) spanning design, installation, commissioning and handover.
- Build delivery capability from the ground up, establishing new teams, processes, and governance frameworks where limited structure currently exists.
- Design and embed new construction behaviours, delivery processes and supplier engagement models to support accelerated delivery.
- Act as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders, contractors, and supply chain partners.
- Support and participate in face‑to‑face engagement sessions with regional teams and suppliers to clearly communicate delivery scope, priorities, and constraints.
- Work closely with suppliers to centralise delivery data, milestones, and workbooks, improving transparency and control over project progress.
- Support the implementation of a new front‑end delivery system, shifting ownership of milestone data from suppliers to the client organisation.
- Maintain oversight of risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery performance within a safety‑critical construction environment.
Required Experience
Essential
- Strong hands‑on delivery background within construction, engineering, infrastructure, logistics, or materials-led environments.
- Proven experience creating teams and embedding new processes.
- Direct experience working with construction and engineering supply chains, including contractors and site-based delivery teams.
- Comfortable operating end-to-end across construction lifecycles, from early concept and design through to installation and commissioning.
- Able to operate as a “doer” - this role does not come with an established team and requires active, day-to-day delivery involvement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence working in fast-paced, high-pressure programmes.
Desirable
- Experience within energy, utilities, or regulated infrastructure programmes.
- Exposure to high-volume asset or unit-based delivery.
- Familiarity with delivery systems, milestone tracking tools, or construction management platforms.
Why This Role
- Opportunity to shape and deliver a nationally significant infrastructure programme supporting net‑zero ambitions.
- Rare chance to build a delivery function and operating model from scratch.
- Highly visible role working closely with senior programme leadership and key suppliers.
- Fast-moving, outcome-driven environment with real delivery impact.
Net-Zero Infra Transformation Delivery Lead employer: Pontoon
Join a forward-thinking organisation in Sheffield that is at the forefront of delivering a major infrastructure programme aimed at achieving national net-zero objectives. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, this role offers the unique opportunity to build a delivery function from the ground up in a dynamic, collaborative work culture. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, a supportive environment, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the future of energy and utilities.
