PMO Lead (Client Side)

PMO Lead – Valeting Programme
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 + Company Car
Location: UK-Wide | 2 Days per Week in St Albans HQ | Extensive Travel

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Lead to take ownership of a large-scale, nationwide valeting programme across a UK estate of over 1,200 live operational sites.

This is a senior, high-impact role working closely with the Commercial Director and cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Operations, Finance and Customer Care.

The Role:

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of the valeting programme, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget across a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of programme planning, delivery, budgets and reporting
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously across live operational sites
• Coordinating internal teams, contractors and senior stakeholders
• Leading design, pricing and utility reviews for new valeting installations
• Managing trackers, site visits, progress reporting and governance
• Acting as the Valeting programme “champion” across the wider business
• Ensuring full HSE compliance across all sites

Requirements

Essential:

• Strong project or programme management background
• Demonstrable understanding of HSE regulations
• Strong commercial and budget management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel extensively

Desirable:

• Experience in forecourt or live operational environments
• Knowledge of petroleum regulations
• Strong MS Office and project management software capability

This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of a nationally significant programme within a fast-growing business, offering high levels of autonomy, strong senior-level exposure, long-term career progression, and a competitive salary and car allowance within a collaborative environment.