Senior Programme Manager – EV Charging Rollout Lead

Virgin Media Business Ireland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

25 days annual leave + 8 holidays

Pension contribution

Wellbeing benefits

Car & bike schemes

Learning platform access

Volunteer time off

VIP arena discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible core hours

Job summary

Believ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary build squad responsible for delivering every site from design through energisation and handover. You will report to the Regional Build Director and maintain an autonomous squad with accountability for safety, cost and quality.

The role requires proven experience in multi-site infrastructure delivery, contractor management, and strong planning skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-site infrastructure or utilities delivery with accountability for programme, cost and quality across a live pipeline.
• Experience leading or coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and managing contractors on site.
• Practical understanding of DNO connection processes and energising new connections.
• Experience of works in the public highway, including permitting, streetworks and reinstatement, or comparable civils/electrical delivery.
• Strong programme and planning discipline with forecasting and re-planning ability.
• Genuine safety-first mindset with authority to stop work.
• Confident communicator with contractors, councils and residents.
• Proficient in digital data capture and using delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary build squad and own delivery of every site in the portfolio from design to go-live.
• Oversee design, pre-construction, connections, energisation and handover to operations.
• Manage contractors and engage with customers, clients and communities.
• Ensure safety, quality, and reporting across sites; track progress and milestones.
• Coordinate with Regional Build Director and maintain a self-sufficient squad.

Skills

Multi-site delivery

Team leadership

Contractor management

DNO connection processes

Public highway works

Project planning

Safety leadership

Stakeholder communication

Data capture & digital tooling

Driving licence

Job description

Believ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary build squad responsible for delivering every site from design through energisation and handover. You will report to the Regional Build Director and maintain an autonomous squad with accountability for safety, cost and quality.

The role requires proven experience in multi-site infrastructure delivery, contractor management, and strong planning skills.