Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 47,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Southam Warwickshire
- Date: 5 hours ago
Description:
Role: Programme Manager - Battery Circular Economy Projects
Location: Southam
Salary: c£47k (Depending on Experience)
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced and driven Programme Manager to lead the delivery of an innovative portfolio of projects focused on battery circular economy solutions.
This role will oversee a grant-funded programme alongside subsequent strategic initiatives covering areas such as battery disassembly, automation, asset management, and circular economy innovation.
Reporting directly to the Chief Programme Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring successful programme delivery managing governance, stakeholder engagement, financial performance, and delivery assurance across multiple concurrent projects.
This is a high-impact position requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate stakeholders across industry, academia, funding bodies, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Programme Leadership & Delivery
* Project Portfolio Management
* Grant Management & Stakeholder Engagement
* Commercial & Financial Management
* Risk, Governance & Performance
* Reporting & Communication
* Strategic Growth & Development
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Proven experience managing complex programmes/projects in engineering, manufacturing, automotive, or technology sectors
* Strong knowledge of programme governance and project controls
* Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
* Excellent stakeholder management across multiple organisations
* Ability to produce executive-level reports and presentations
* Strong risk management capability
* Highly organised with excellent planning skills
* Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced SME environment
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and programme management tools
Desirable
* Experience with grant-funded innovation programmes
* Knowledge of battery technology, electrification, or circular economy
* Professional certification (PRINCE2, MSP, PMP or equivalent)
* Experience with Innovate UK, APC, Catapult Centres or similar bodies
* Experience in technology scale-up and commercialisation
**You must have the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship both now, and in the future