Programme Manager: Grid, Utilities and Consents

• Lead the delivery of grid connections, utility diversions, highway consents, and landlord agreements across UK charging station deployment.
• Own the critical path across a significant and growing pipeline, managing schedules, mitigating risks, and providing clear reporting.
• Manage external consultants, mentor junior project managers, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

This role directly accelerates the transition to electric mobility by ensuring Fastned's charging stations are built on time, enabling more EV drivers to charge with renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

• Minimum 6 years of experience in project management and construction, ideally 8 or more.
• Strong negotiation expertise and experience with legal contracts, grid connections, utilities, and consents.
• Commercial, analytical, and solution-focused mindset with exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to connect and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outstanding results.

• Stock option plan
• Training and development budget of £2,600 per year
• 29 holidays plus 2 mission days
• Access to fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered)
• Paid pension plan fully covered by Fastned
• Full health and dental cover via Bupa
• Daily commuting costs reimbursed
• Vegetarian lunches, snacks, and drinks at office
• Weekly CrossFit classes
• Mental wellbeing platform (nilo health)
• Physical wellbeing membership (Wellhub)
• Parental leave coaching (Foundree)
• Women's health platform (Flouria)
• Fun events, Christmas parties, ski trips, yearly trip abroad
• Flexible working hours, full travel compensation, working gear of choice

Fastned is building a Europe-wide network of 1,000 beautiful fast-charging stations where electric drivers can charge their cars with energy from the sun and wind, accelerating the transition to electric mobility.