DalcourMaclaren

Programme Manager

Cirencester Full time

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. 

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project / Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high‑impact projects and programmes. This is a senior delivery role requiring strong leadership, financial management, and stakeholder engagement skills in a client‑focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead team projects and programmes from initiation through to delivery and closure
  • Develop and maintain robust project and programme plans
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
  • Coordinate teams and resources to ensure successful delivery
  • Engage confidently with clients and senior stakeholders
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
  • Provide clear and regular delivery reporting
Skills and Experience
  • Proven experience delivering complex projects or programmes
  • Strong financial, planning, and organisational skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Experience leading or coordinating project teams
  • Project or programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) – desirable

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus scheme

  • 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday

  • Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)

  • Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance

  • Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension

  • Life insurance (4x Base Salary)

  • Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave

  • 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave

  • BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers

  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service

  • Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service

  • Professional development – paid study leave

  • Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support

  • 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.