Job Description: Project Manager – Electrical Networks
Team: Programme Management Team
Reporting: Head of Projects
Location: Tyseley, Birmingham
Salary Range: TBC
About Us:
Voltempo is developing Hyper Rapid DC charging solutions for a range of commercial vehicle sectors, initially here in the UK, but progressively, as the transport sector electrifies, internationally. The company holds several international patents, it is engaged in the end-to-end design, supply, site commissioning and servicing of charging solutions, targeting commercial vehicles. The business is currently scaling and is well supported by both its international shareholders and its role under the UK Govt eFreight programme, where it is leading a consortium of UK logistics fleet operators to deploy the UK first eHGVs charging network.
About the Role:
This role is responsible for the planning, management, coordination, and financial delivery for constructing grid connected electrical 11kv networks projects. You will be pivotal in providing governance and motivation to the team enabling timely, to budget delivery of the business’s projects.
In this role you will also provide information to support initiating the project, ensuring the budgets are feasible, goals and objectives produce realistic schedules and timelines for tasks. Carry out monitoring and control activities to track the progress of the project, identify and manage risks to ensure delivery commitments are maintained implementing any necessary changes throughout the project’s execution, to ensure that our client’s expectations are delivered. Report regularly to management and the client, including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learnings.
Key Work Activities:
This role would ideally suit a candidate with a technical background, ideally with 3 – 5 years project management experienced in managing connection projects taking responsibility for planning, co-ordinating both internal resources and external specialist contractors. A working knowledge of CDM would be advantageous but is not essential. Ideally you will have some formal project management qualifications which have enabled you to developed the required commercial skills to be an effective PM.
What credential are we ideally looking for:
Impressive track record and experience from working in or with a network connections organisation connecting 11Kv distribution networks within the new build environment. Experience of working in a SME would be desirable, we are looking for a highly collaborative candidate, familiar with and a keen interest in areas of low carbon energy technology, must be numerate with a strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Applicable to all opportunities:
Strong presentation and communication skills, ability to excel in a rapidly developing fast paced organisation environment, able to work to project timelines with limited supervision. Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and ability to work effectively in line with changing priorities, desire to challenge the status quo.