Head of Project Delivery

Lead a nationally significant environmental investment programme

Most project delivery leadership roles are about delivering projects. This is an opportunity to shape how we improve the environment, protect communities and manage mining legacy risks across the UK.

We’re looking for an accomplished programme leader to head our Coal Project Delivery team and take ownership of a £20m to £30m annual capital investment programme. You’ll lead projects that improve water quality, protect communities and create lasting environmental benefits.

You’ll combine strategic leadership with a strong record of delivery at scale. You’ll know how to set direction, build organisational confidence and bring people together around complex priorities, while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes. You'll join an established and highly capable team, with genuine scope to shape future delivery, influence organisational priorities and leave a lasting legacy through nationally significant environmental projects.

You'll lead an established team of experienced project and programme professionals with a strong track record of delivering complex environmental projects.

We welcome applications from leaders in infrastructure, water, utilities, highways, environmental delivery, construction and other complex programme environments. Mining experience is not essential. What matters is your ability to lead people, shape strategy and deliver major programmes successfully. Specialist knowledge of our work can be developed.

You’ll Bring

• A track record of leading complex capital programmes or portfolios at scale
• Experience building and developing high-performing delivery teams
• The credibility to influence senior stakeholders and navigate competing priorities
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence operating within governance and risk frameworks
• Experience overseeing significant budgets, delivery partners and supply chains
• The ability to turn strategic ambitions into a deliverable programme that achieves real outcomes

This opportunity will suit someone motivated by purpose, scale and influence, and by the chance to deliver work that makes a tangible difference to communities and the environment.

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As Head of Project Delivery (Coal), you’ll have significant ownership of one of the Mining Remediation Authority’s largest capital programmes, leading an established and highly capable team of project and programme professionals.

Alongside ensuring successful delivery, you’ll help shape the programme’s future direction. You’ll strengthen relationships across the organisation, build a sustainable pipeline of future work and influence how we deliver long-term environmental and community value.

Working with senior colleagues across Operations, Technical, Engineering, Planning and Environmental teams, you’ll provide the leadership, governance and strategic oversight needed to deliver a diverse and complex portfolio safely and effectively.

In This Influential Role, You Will

• Set the strategic direction for the Coal Project Delivery programme
• Lead, develop and empower a team of project and programme professionals
• Take ownership of performance across a £20m to £30m annual capital programme
• Provide assurance and oversight across budgets, governance, risk and delivery
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, customers and delivery partners
• Strengthen the long-term programme pipeline and future delivery capability
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and delivery excellence
• Play a key role in the leadership and future direction of the Environment Directorate

This is an opportunity to lead at scale, influence strategic decisions and shape a programme with clear national, environmental and community impact.

If you're looking for a leadership role with national impact, strategic influence and the opportunity to shape the future of environmental delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location: Mansfield (Hybrid working on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

Schedule

Application closing date:18th October 2026

Sifting date: w/c 19th October

Interviews: w/c26th October

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware, and we will look at alternative dates)

Security

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

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Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

At the Mining Remediation Authority, you’ll do meaningful work that improves people’s lives and protects the environment, while building a sustainable and balanced career.

• Flexibility that fits your life - hybrid working and flexibility in how you manage your time
• Financial security for your future - including a pension with up to 29% employer contribution
• Time to recharge - 27.5 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to flex more days
• Support through life’s big moments - generous family leave and flexibility when you need it most
• Opportunities to grow - funded learning, development and professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support you can use every day - including a monthly wellbeing allowance, confidential support and practical health benefits

Find out more about our full range of benefits and what it’s like to work with us here Life page

At the Mining Remediation Authority, we make a real difference to people and places across Great Britain. From managing mining hazards to protecting the environment, our work keeps communities safe. We’re also playing an exciting role in the future of energy, helping to unlock mine water heat as a sustainable source to support the UK’s net zero ambitions. Our people are knowledgeable, collaborative and committed to doing the right thing for each other and for the communities we serve.

Why this matters

You’ll be joining an organisation that’s proud of the impact we make. We’re supportive, inclusive and genuinely care about delivering the right outcomes for communities across England, Scotland and Wales. Discover more about our work in our Business Plan

Inclusion matters to us

We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from everyone.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and those from minority ethnic backgrounds who meet the minimum criteria.

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