Programme Lead – Shape Strategy, Drive Delivery, Inspire Change, Create a better future | Egis UK
At Egis, we don’t just deliver infrastructure—we engineer transformation. Our purpose is to improve people’s quality of life while supporting communities and drastically reducing carbon emissions. As we expand our footprint across the UK’s water and environment, we’re seeking a visionary Programme Lead to orchestrate high-impact programmes that shape a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
As Programme Lead, you’ll be the strategic force behind multi-disciplinary programmes—ensuring alignment with client goals, commercial targets, and delivery excellence. You’ll work across sectors, teams, and stakeholders to turn vision into reality, while embodying Egis’s values of responsibility, creativity, and collaboration.
Programme Leadership & Governance
- Lead end-to-end programme delivery across capital infrastructure/ Non-Infrastructure portfolios
- Establish and embed robust governance, milestone tracking, and risk management frameworks
- Align programme outcomes with strategic business objectives and client expectations
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and accountability
Commercial & Contract Oversight
- Oversee NEC3/4 contract administration (Options A, C & E), ensuring compliance and delivery excellence
- Collaborate with QS teams on forecasting, valuations, and cost control
- Draft and manage key contractual communications including EWNs and Compensation Events
- Lead the negotiation and resolution of change orders, variations, and claims
- Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and inform future programme improvements
Stakeholder Engagement & Growth
- Cultivate trusted, long-term relationships with clients, delivery partners, and internal leadership to drive strategic alignment and delivery confidence
- Actively identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities to expand Egis’s service footprint across existing portfolios
- Represent Egis at high-level client forums, steering groups, and external events—positioning the company as a preferred strategic partner
- Foster transparent communication channels and stakeholder engagement plans to ensure programme objectives are understood, supported, and achieved
- Represent Egis in client pitches and strategic forums
Business Development & Strategic Growth
As a key contributor to our growth strategy, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across our core sectors. This includes:
- Proactively scanning the market for emerging opportunities and client needs, ensuring we remain ahead of the curve.
- Building and nurturing strong relationships with both new and existing clients—acting as a trusted advisor and ambassador for our brand.
- Partner with Associate Directors and Directors to craft client-centric bids, while leading cross-functional engagement to showcase operational excellence, innovation, and commercial impact.
- Maintain a robust business intelligence database with client insights, bid outcomes, and lessons learned, while embedding feedback loops and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement across the business development lifecycle.
Why Egis?
At Egis, we don’t just deliver infrastructure—we build careers. You’ll benefit from:
- Opportunities to work across high-impact sectors including nuclear and defence
- A collaborative culture that values innovation, inclusion, and sustainability
- Hybrid working flexibility and a clear path to progression