Head of Delivery / Delivery Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 11 August 2025

LOCATION

Abingdon

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

Project Management Energy Industry Experience Planning Land Agreements Financing Commercial Management Stakeholder Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Head of Delivery/Delivery Manager will lead the delivery of projects within the energy industry, ensuring they are 'shovel ready' and supported through construction and financing. The role requires experience in project development, especially in planning, land agreements, grid connections, and financing, with a focus on commercial management and stakeholder relations.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Coordinating the delivery of projects
Managing the Project Management Office
Undertaking due diligence on projects
Undertaking commercial modelling of opportunities
Leading the financing and technical diligence of projects
Directing the preparation and submission of planning applications
Overseeing the management of existing property agreements

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

3 - 5 years of experience within the energy industry
Experience in all phases of project development, with specific experience in planning, land agreements, connections and financing
Commercial management skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential

The role

Coordinating the delivery of projects through the internal stage gate process and preparing papers for board approval, working with Development Managers and other stakeholders
Manage the Project Management Office against defined processes and requirements and seek to continuously develop and improve
Undertake due diligence on projects [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are evaluating or looking to acquire
Any projects that are acquired, take them through the final stages to get them ‘shovel ready’ and enter construction
Undertake commercial modelling of opportunities to assess their viability and achieve key hurdle rates
Lead the financing and technical diligence of projects with our funders and third party technical advisors
Direct the preparation, submission and management of planning applications and associated discharge of planning conditions, managing third-party consultants
Oversee the management of our existing property agreements
Work with our connections team to maintain secured connections and at the appropriate stage progress them further subject to Gate approvals
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders that are involved in our projects
Generate and maintain project schedules, risk registers, budgets and take projects through our internal project management process.
Represent [Employer hidden] with involvement in workshops, industry forums and working groups as required
Work with our in-house GIS and design team to review and optimise workstreams

Skills and Experience

Ideally at least 3 - 5 years of experience within the energy industry
Experience in all phases of project development, with specific experience in planning, land agreements, connections and financing
Commercial management skills are essential to undertake financial modelling and assess the commercial viability of projects
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential

Key Competencies

Excellent oral, written and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and work as part of a team
Highly organised and able to work within a fast-paced environment and react proactively to workflows
Take ownership and drive tasks through to completion
Adaptable and pragmatic, with the ability to quickly understand key issues and ensure resolution for the successful delivery of projects
Travel will be required as part of the role, therefore own transport is essential with occasional overnight stays if necessary