Programme Manager

Char.gy

We are a leading charge point provider and operator for electric vehicles in the UK, managing over 3,600 public charge points. We are committed to providing reliable, convenient and affordable charging infrastructure that is accessible to all, particularly the 40% of UK households without private driveways that rely on public charging.

We believe our employees are the electric spark igniting our success. We’re dedicated to our culture, and ensure that every individual feels charged up and empowered to accelerate their career which is why we have been recognised as a "Great Place to Work" and a "Living Wage Employer". Together, we’re shaping the future as society’s preferred EV charging network.

Delivery Overview

In 2026 Char.gy expects to be awarded multiple contracts with Local Government organisations and private landlords to deploy Charging Points (CPs) across the UK and ultimately expect to deploy 100,000 CPs by 2030. The Delivery Team is growing to meet this demand and we require a Programme Manager to provide oversight to all Delivery Projects.

Position Overview

This is a new role in the organisation and the post holder will be empowered to manage the programme of Delivery Projects using the tools provided to achieve customer and Char.gy goals.

The Programme Manager will report to the Head of Delivery and work closely with each Project Manager together with collaborating across Char.gy departments to align project forecasts with required resources.

The programme will:

Deliver – deliver the CPs required under the customer contract to time, cost and quality!

Manage Suppliers – ensure appropriate suppliers are assigned to projects and those suppliers are engaged with clear instructions with clarity of expectations

Project Information – complete accurate planning and ensure relevant information is shared

Control Change – working with the various internal and external stakeholders to ensure any baseline scope changes are identified early and managed to agreement with all parties

Key Responsibilities

The Programme Manager will supply the Head of Delivery with key information about the progress of all opportunities from bid stage through to Handover of CP assets into Live Service

Management of the Programme team incl. all project managers

Contract and budget management. Work with the finance team and Asset Managers to manage change ensuring any potential contractual or budget changes are identified early and communicated within Char.gy

Maintain routine communication with all departments in Char.gy highlighting performance along with any foreseen risks

Delivery information management with simple organisation and absolute clarity of deliverables

Located in the Office (London) at least 3 days per week and expected to travel frequently to meet customers as the designated escalation point for the projects.

Person Specification

Essential

An outstanding and willing communicator using appropriate written and verbal communications to a varied audience across all Delivery stakeholders

Has a track record of delivering projects that include civils and electrical installations

A project management professional with strong skills using MS Teams, Sharepoint, MS Project Planner, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

A good manager of Project Managers providing coaching and mentoring of individuals to be the best that they can be.

Desirable

Worked in a programmes associated to Small Works contracts and NEC4 contracts

An understanding of working with Local Governments

Experience working with SiteTracker (our project management tool) or Sales Force and Power BI (data analysis)

What do we offer?

Being committed to our employees mean we offer more than just a competitive salary:

🤝  Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and sustainability is embedded in what we do and how we act as a company.

🏢  We believe we do our best work when we're connected which is why we allow our employees to work from home up to 2 days a week.

🌴  25 days off to go on holiday and recharge your batteries!

🍼  Celebrate having a child with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages.

🏎️  By joining a dynamic environment like ours - you can learn, develop and grow your career – because you're in the driving seat!

🩺  We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private medical insurance with BUPA.

🦷  We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private level 2 dental insurance with BUPA.

🚂  We offer season ticket loan via our portal “Let’s Commute” to help employees to spread the cost of their travel ticket through monthly deductions from their salaries.

🛟  We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges in your way and if our employees are unable to work for an extended period due to illness, Unum covers 75% of your salary for up to three years.

🫶  10 personal fulfilment days to mix and match between having a "Life Admin", "Emergency", "Birthday Off" or "Personal Development".

🔒  We provide you with Life Assurance benefit at 4 times your salary!

📞  Call our employee assistance programme when you need someone to talk to via UNUM.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of any characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010. Our recruitment and selection processes are based solely on merit, skills, experience and potential, assessed against the requirements of the role. We use fair, transparent and inclusive hiring practices and make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process to support candidates with disabilities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Please note: you must have valid right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship.