Programme Manager

Liberty Global Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing & health benefits

Pension matching up to 10%

Car and cycle to work scheme

Learning platform access

Volunteer time off

Employee discounts (Virgin Media / O2)

Job summary

Believ, London-based, seeks an experienced Programme Manager for its B2B Operations team. You will own EV charging projects from handover through construction, commissioning and completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to meet schedule, budget and quality targets.

Reporting to the Head of B2B Operations, you will liaise with clients, landlords, contractors and internal teams, driving risk management, planning approvals and procurement, while maintaining progress and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multiple projects concurrently in pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and proactive risk management abilities.
• Experience in EV charging infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Construction/engineering background is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership from inception to final completion.
• Develop and manage detailed project programmes with milestones.
• Coordinate feasibility, design, approvals, and contractor management.
• Manage client and stakeholder communications and decisions.
• Monitor costs, budgets, and procurement activities.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

EV charging experience

Construction management

Communication skills

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Believ: ABOUT US

AtBeliev, formerly known as Liberty Charge,we’recommitted tosustainable transport beingaccessible to everyone.We’rea Charge Point Operator (CPO) ona mission to create the UK’s most reliable electric vehicle charging networkthatdoesn’tcost the earth and leaves no one behind.Providingequitableaccess toelectric vehiclecharging, andachievingcleaner airfor all, is at the heart of theBelievmission.Wework closelywith local authoritiesand businessestodeliverreliable,high qualitycharging networks atpace, at scale and at zero cost.

Weoffer all the advantages ofbeing a scale-up business,but with the added security and long-term backing from well-known parents-Liberty Global (whoalsoownour delivery partner,Virgin MediaO2) and Zouk Capital (whomanagethe Government’s Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund).

You’llbe joining this exciting journey at the start of our scale-upphase, andworkingwith us tohit the ambitious targets our shareholders have set.You’llbecome part of a passionate and supportive team in a fast-paced,dynamicand result-driven environment.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager, based in our London office, to joinBeliev’sB2B Operations team.

The Programme Manager will take full ownership of assigned EV charging projects frominitialhandover by the Commercial team, overseeing the pre-construction, construction,commissioningand final completion. This roleis responsible forcoordinating all project workstreams, ensuring sites progress efficiently while meeting agreed technical, commercial,programmeand quality requirements.

Reporting to the Head of B2B Operations, you will act as the main point of coordination throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with clients, landlords,contractorsandBeliev’sinternal teams, including commercial, property, technical, design,procurement,financeandNetworks.

You willbe responsible foridentifyingand resolving risks,maintainingprojectprogrammesand ensuring that all required approvals, designs, surveys, legalagreementsand procurement activities are completed at theappropriate stage.

Roles and responsibilities:

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Take responsibility for assigned projects frominception, overseeing the feasibility, design, planning, approvals, construction,commissioningand final completion.

• Project Planning and Coordination: Develop,maintainand manage detailed project programmes, ensuring key milestones, dependencies and critical activities are clearlyidentifiedand delivered.

• Feasibility and Site Development: Coordinate the assessment of project viability, ensuring technical, commercial, regulatory,legaland operational requirements are understood and addressed.

• Design Coordination: Work with internal and external technical and design teams to ensure project designs meet client requirements,Believstandards, operationalneedsand agreed budgets.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders, providing clear updates and coordinating decisions,approvalsand actions.

• Risk and Issue Management:Identifyproject risks,constraintsand blockers at an early stage,maintainingclear mitigation plans and escalating issues whererequired.

• Cost and Budget Management: Monitor project expenditure,forecastsand commitments, ensuring costsremainwithin approvedbudgetsand any potential variations areidentifiedand managed.

• Planning and Approvals: Coordinate planning applications, landlord approvals, DNO or IDNO requirements, legal agreements, permits and other statutory or third-party approvals.

• Procurement and Contractor Management: Develop scopes of work, support contractorselectionand procurement, and manage contractor performance throughout the project.

• Construction Delivery: Take full responsibility for managing the construction phase, coordinating contractors, resolving site issues,maintainingprogrammeprogress, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• Quality and Compliance: Ensure projects are deliveredin accordance withBelievstandards, contractual requirements, health and safety obligations, planningconditionsand applicable technical regulations.

• Commissioning and Completion: Coordinate commissioning, snagging,documentationand final project close-out, ensuring all required information is completed and handed over to the relevant operational teams.

About you

AtBeliev, we are building a culture that attracts andretainsthe best talent. We are a dedicated and high-performing team, accustomed to working at pace in an ever-evolving industry, and we are looking for people who areaspassionateas usabout cutting carbon emissions and providing cleaner air for all. The successful candidate will have the following attributes and skills:

• A self-starting, highly driven project manager with proven experience in delivering multiple projects concurrently, ideally in thePre-Constructionphase

• Possessing akeeneye fordetail,beinghighlyorganisedandhavingexcellent communication skills are essential attributes

• Excellentplanning andprogrammemanagement skills

• Proficient and effective risk management skills toensure proactive actionis taken to keepthePre-Constructionphase ofprojects on track

• Experience ofworking withinElectric Vehicle Charging Infrastructureishighly desirable

• Aconstruction managementor engineering / technicalbackgroundwould be beneficial

• AformalProject Management qualificationisdesirablebut not essential

Benefits

• Competitive salaryand bonus scheme

• 25days'annual leave,plus the usual 8UKBank Holidaysand theoptiontopurchaseup to 5additionaldays per year*

• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover, dental, optical& travelinsurance, incomeprotectionand life assurance

• Pension contributionmatchedup to 10%

• Access to our car benefit schemeand cycle to work scheme

• Access toour online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.

• 24 hours a year Volunteer Time Off to support causes that are important to you

• VirginMedia / O2 discounts and offers

• Access to VIP Arena Suites at the O2 Arena (London) and First Direct Arena (Leeds)

• Enhanced parental leave policies

* Thisperkcan only beavailed for the following calendar year by employees whostarted before 1stDecember

Location

The business is currently basedoutofour office in Southwark. The position isfull time,hybrid with 3 days (Tuesday,Wednesday& Thursday)based in the office.Believis an equalopportunityemployer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Please contact us to request accommodation.

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