Programme Manager

Believ

• : ABOUT US
• At
• Believ , formerly known as Liberty Charge ,
• we ’re
• committed to
• sustainable transport be ing
• accessible to everyone.
• We ’re
• a Charge Point Operator (CPO) on
• a mission to create the UK’s most reliable electric vehicle charging network
• that
• doesn’t
• cost the earth and leaves no one behind.
• P rovid ing
• equitable
• access to
• electric vehicle
• charging , and
• achieving
• cleaner air
• for all , is at the heart of the

Believ

• mission .
• We
• work closely
• with local authorities
• and businesses
• to
• deliver
• reliable,
• high quality
• charging networks at
• pace, at scale and at zero cost.
• We
• offer all the advantages of
• being a scale-up business ,
• but with the added security and long - term backing from well-known parents
• -

Liberty Global (who

• also
• own
• our delivery partner,

Virgin Media

• O2 ) and Zouk Capital (who
• manage
• the Government’s Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund).

You’

• ll
• be joining this exciting journey at the start of our scale-up
• phase , and
• work ing
• with us to
• hit the ambitious targets our shareholders have set.
• Y ou’ll
• become part of a passionate and supportive team in a fast-paced,
• dynamic
• and result-driven environment.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager, based in our London office, to join

Believ’s

• B2B Operations team.
• The Programme Manager will take full ownership of assigned EV charging projects from
• initial
• handover by the Commercial team, overseeing the pre-construction, construction,
• commissioning
• and final completion. This role
• is responsible for
• coordinating all project workstreams, ensuring sites progress efficiently while meeting agreed technical, commercial,
• programme
• and 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,
• contractors
• and

Believ’s

• internal teams, including commercial, property, technical, design ,
• procurement,
• finance
• and

Networks

.

You will

• be responsible for
• identifying
• and resolving risks,
• maintaining
• project
• programmes
• and ensuring that all required approvals, designs, surveys, legal
• agreements
• and procurement activities are completed at the
• appropriate stage .

Roles and responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Take responsibility for assigned projects from
• inception , overseeing the feasibility, design, planning, approvals, construction,
• commissioning
• and final completion.
• Project Planning and Coordination: Develop,
• maintain
• and manage detailed project programmes, ensuring key milestones, dependencies and critical activities are clearly
• identified
• and delivered.
• Feasibility and Site Development: Coordinate the assessment of project viability, ensuring technical, commercial, regulatory,
• legal
• and operational requirements are understood and addressed.
• Design Coordination: Work with internal and external technical and design teams to ensure project designs meet client requirements,

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• standards, operational
• needs
• and agreed budgets.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders, providing clear updates and coordinating decisions,
• approvals
• and actions.

Risk and Issue Management

Identify

• project risks,
• constraints
• and blockers at an early stage,
• maintaining
• clear mitigation plans and escalating issues where
• required .
• Cost and Budget Management: Monitor project expenditure,
• forecasts
• and commitments, ensuring costs
• remain
• within approved
• budgets
• and any potential variations are
• identified
• and managed.

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

Procurement and Contractor Management: Develop scopes of work, support contractor

selection

and procurement, and manage contractor performance throughout the project.

Construction Delivery: Take full responsibility for managing the construction phase, coordinating contractors, resolving site issues,

maintaining

programme

progress, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Quality and Compliance: Ensure projects are delivered

in accordance with

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• standards, contractual requirements, health and safety obligations, planning
• conditions
• and applicable technical regulations.
• Commissioning and Completion: Coordinate commissioning, snagging,
• documentation
• and final project close-out, ensuring all required information is completed and handed over to the relevant operational teams.

About you

At

Believ

• , we are building a culture that attracts and
• retains
• the 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 are
• as
• passionate
• as us

about 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 the

Pre-Construction

phase

Possessing a

• keen
• eye for
• detail,
• being
• highly
• organised
• and
• having
• excellent communication skills are essential attributes

Excellent

• planning and
• programme
• management skills
• Proficient and effective risk management skills to
• ensure proactive action
• is taken to keep
• the

Pre-Construction

phase of

projects on track

Experience of

working within

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

• is
• highly desirable
• A
• construction management
• or engineering / technical
• background
• would be beneficial
• A
• formal

Project Management quali

• fication
• is
• desirable
• but not essential

Benefits

Competitive salary

• and bonus scheme
• 25
• days ’
• annual leave,
• plus the usual 8
• UK

Bank Holiday

• s
• and the
• option
• to
• purchase
• up to 5
• additional
• days per year *
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover , d ental , optical
• & travel
• insurance , income
• protection
• and life assurance

Pension contribution

• match ed
• up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• and cycle to work scheme

Access to

• our 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
• V irgin
• M edia / O 2 discounts and offers
• Access to VIP Arena Suites at the O2 Arena (London) and First Direct Arena (Leeds)

Enhanced parental leave policies

• This

perk

can only be

availed for the following calendar year by employees who

started before 1 st

December

Location

• The business is currently based
• out of
• our office in Sout hwark . The position is
• full time ,
• h ybrid with 3 days (Tuesday,

Wednesday

& Thursday)

based in the office.

Believ

• is an equal
• opportunity
• employer. 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 to
• participate
• in 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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