Project and Programme Manager - CHP / Refinery

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading company to recruit a Project and Programme Manager for its CHP site in Newark.

The Project and Programme Manager role comes with a starting salary of 72,000 + private medical + benefits.

If you are a Project Manager with experience on capital project c. 500k - 10m and looking for a new challenge, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project and Programme Manager role

As the Site Project and Programmer Manager you will:

• Lead the delivery of multiple site-based capital and transformation projects, ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and quality targets are achieved.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and cashflows aligned to stage-gate and governance processes.
• Establish and maintain robust project governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
• Own and develop business cases, ensuring alignment with site and organisational strategic objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop project engineers and support staff, creating a high-performing team culture.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across site operations, procurement, and central functions.
• Manage external contractors, consultants, and suppliers to deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, evaluating alternative options and embedding lessons learned.
• Provide strong health, safety, and environmental leadership across all project activities.
• Ensure timely and effective handover of completed assets into site operations, with full technical and financial closeout.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven track record in managing complex capital projects or programmes (typically 500k-10m) within an industrial or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance, and stage-gate processes.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including business case development, cost control, and commercial management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including contractors and external partners.
• Relevant professional qualification in project management (e.g., APM, PMI, PRINCE2) or engineering discipline.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working under pressure with shifting priorities.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

• Starting salary of 72,000 with progression
• Benefits package private medical insurance and 10% pension
• Opportunity to join leading energy company

INDPOW

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