Project Manager, EV Energy & Solar

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Project Manager - EV

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

Salary: Competitive plus bonus

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 you'll 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 you'll 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 we're looking for

Above all you'll 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.

You'll 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.

Required Skills

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• 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.