Project Manager, EV

Project Manager - EV

Location: Hybrid working with visits 1 day a week to our London office in Aldgate

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced EV Project Manager with proven pre-construction and delivery experience in on-street EV charging infrastructure to support a high-volume rollout programme across the Surrey and West Sussex regions

What youll do;

This role spans the full project lifecycle from early-stage feasibility and pre-construction through to live highway delivery and handover. You will work closely with local authorities DNOs ICPs designers and delivery partners to ensure sites are fully designed permitted and construction-ready before progressing into installation.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Construction & Planning

Lead pre-construction activities for on-street EV charging sites including feasibility assessments and constructability reviews

Coordinate surveys design development and technical approvals with internal teams local authorities DNOs and ICP partners

Manage street works permitting traffic management planning and programme sequencing ahead of installation

Identify and mitigate pre-construction risks relating to utilities highways constraints access and stakeholder approvals

Ensure all sites are fully construction-ready with approved designs RAMS permits and utility agreements

Delivery & Installation

Manage the end-to-end delivery of a high-volume programme of on-street EV charger installations

Coordinate multiple ICP installers civil and electrical subcontractors across concurrent live sites

Act as the primary interface with local authorities highways teams and utility stakeholders during construction

Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations HSE standards and public-realm working practices

Lead progress meetings manage reporting and proactively resolve on-site and logistical challenges

Oversee quality assurance snagging completion documentation and handover

What youll get;

This is a busy role that is perfect for a confident Project Manager with EV experience within a contractor environment to work autonomously in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. This is your chance to work on high-profile EV infrastructure projects whilst also having a high level of autonomy and responsibility within the team.

What were looking for;

Above all youll need proven experience delivering on-street EV charging infrastructure projects or closely related public-realm utility installations ideally within a contractor environment. You will have also managed multiple concurrent on-street sites and subcontractor teams

Youll have a strong working knowledge of street works civils and electrical installations in live highway environments as well as experience managing ICP partners and coordinating DNO connections.

In addition you will need;

• Solid understanding of CDM Regulations HSE requirements and working in high-traffic public areas

• Experience working directly with local authorities and highways departments

• Confident clear communicator able to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously

• SMSTS (or equivalent) Health & Safety qualification

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across Surrey

In addition the following are desirable (but not essential)

• Electrical or civils qualifications or trade background

• NRSWA accreditation (or strong practical experience with NRSWA processes)

• Experience with Traffic Management TROs and permit schemes

• Familiarity with digital project management and reporting tools

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