Overview
As Environmental Programme Manager, you translate regulatory and strategic priorities into practical delivery plans that realise environmental benefits. You will oversee portfolios, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on governance, performance, and value. You’ll monitor risks, provide assurance, and report outcomes to senior leaders. This role sits at the intersection of Environmental Services and operations, driving accountability and continuous improvement in a regulated context.
Pay / Benefits
- 26 days annual leave (30 after 4 years)
- pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution
- 10.5% performance-related bonus
- healthcare plan
- gym and wellness benefit
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Responsibilities
- Translate strategies and regulatory commitments into measurable delivery plans
- Oversee performance and governance of environmental portfolios to ensure benefits
- Monitor progress, risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation plans
- Produce robust performance reporting and programme assurance for senior leaders
- Collaborate with operational teams to embed strategic priorities in day-to-day work
- Coordinate resources and delivery activities to maximise programme success
- Measure and report environmental outcomes and programme benefits
- Build relationships across Environmental Services and operations to support delivery
- Identify opportunities for improvement using data and performance insights
- Support regulatory compliance while delivering long-term environmental value
Key requirements
- Experience translating regulatory or business strategy into delivery plans and measurable outcomes
- Strong programme, portfolio or project management skills
- Ability to monitor performance, analyse data and drive continuous improvement
- Experience identifying and mitigating risks within complex programmes
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across strategic and operational teams
- Experience developing governance packs and programme assurance materials for senior leaders
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to coordinate resources against tight timelines
- Confidence with environmental, regulatory or performance measures and targets
- Strong communication skills to translate complex information into actionable messages
- Collaborative approach to build trusted relationships and drive accountability across teams
- collaboration
- stakeholder management
- communication
- programme management
- data analysis
- performance reporting
Environmental Programme Manager in Warrington employer: United Utilities
United Utilities is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where commercial professionals can thrive while contributing to vital infrastructure projects that benefit communities across the North West. With competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and robust career development opportunities, we empower our employees to grow and make a meaningful impact in their roles. Join us to be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation and collaboration.
