Programme Delivery Lead Navy

Job Title: Programme Delivery Lead Navy

Location: Rugby

Business Area: Navy

Who we are…

Quartzelec is an independent, multi-disciplined service provider, proudly employing over 600 people in the UK and beyond, with a turnover exceeding £90 million.

Due to continued growth and contract awards within the Navy business, we are looking to supplement the team with a Programme Delivery Lead.

The Role…

The Programme Delivery Lead is responsible for the successful planning, coordination and delivery of a long-term strategic customer programme, ensuring contractual commitments are met safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Acting as the primary point of contact for the customer, the Programme Delivery Lead will build and maintain strong working relationships while coordinating cross-functional teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver an evolving programme of work. The role requires the ability to manage competing priorities, respond effectively to changing customer requirements and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment where information may be incomplete.

This role will provide leadership across programme planning, procurement, cost control, quality, documentation and risk management, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the programme delivers value for both the customer and the business throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities…

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a long-term customer programme, developing and maintaining programme plans that adapt to changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between the business and the customer developing strong, collaborative relationships built on trust and professionalism.
• Monitor programme budgets and expenditure supporting financial forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support programme delivery, working closely with suppliers, monitoring supplier performance, delivery schedules and quality. Manage supply risks and implement contingency plans where required.
• Drive high standards of document control and configuration management, coordinate activities across engineering, operations, procurement and commercial functions.

Your skills and experiences: 

• Proven experience leading complex programmes or major customer contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of budget and cost control.
• Experience managing customer relationships within a demanding environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience producing and maintaining programme documentation.
• Formal Project or Programme Management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, APM, PMP or equivalent).

Benefits:

• As a valued member of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life insurance (4x your salary)
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays
• Company-funded gym subsidy payments
• Annual vision allowance
• Free 24/7 remote GP service
• Employee referral programme
• Long service recognition awards
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to free Electric/ Hybrid vehicle charging points
• Additionally, you'll have access to a wide range of supplementary benefits, including:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Extensive professional development through our in-house training academy
• Career-enhancing training events
• Exclusive employee discounts and various concessions via our corporate perks platform

Closing Date: Friday 14 th August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Strictly no agencies please.