Senior Programme Manager - Public Sector Infra

Believ; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employer pension match (up to 10%)

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Believ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager in Scotland to lead a multi-disciplinary build squad, delivering EV charging sites from design to go-live. You will report to the Regional Build Director and oversee design, connections, energisation, commissioning, and handover, while managing contractors and ensuring safety and compliance.

The role is full-time and hybrid, based in Edinburgh with regular on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-site infrastructure or utilities projects.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage contractors on site.
• Understanding of DNO processes and energising connections.
• Experience with public highway works or similar civils deliveries.
• Strong planning, forecasting and risk management abilities.
• Safety-focused with authority to halt work when needed.
• Excellent communication with contractors, council staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary build squad and own site delivery end-to-end.
• Drive design, connection applications, energisation and handover to operations.
• Report to Regional Build Director and manage contractor performance.
• Ensure quality, safety, and data reporting across all sites.

Skills

Multi-site delivery experience

Lead multi-disciplinary teams

DNO connection processes

Public highway works

Programme & planning discipline

Safety-first mindset

Effective communicator

On-site presence & driving

Job description

Believ is seeking a Senior Programme Manager in Scotland to lead a multi-disciplinary build squad, delivering EV charging sites from design to go-live. You will report to the Regional Build Director and oversee design, connections, energisation, commissioning, and handover, while managing contractors and ensuring safety and compliance.

The role is full-time and hybrid, based in Edinburgh with regular on-site presence.