Project Manager - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery
Fixed Term / Secondment (2 years), Full Time
£45,026 to £52,971 per annum
Location: Chelmsford*
Working Style:
Closing Date: 26th March 2026
*This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per week, and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need.
Please note that this opportunity will be offered as a fixed-term contract or secondment for 2 years, with potential for extension.
The Project Manager – EV Infrastructure Delivery role is unique because it sits at the intersection of multiple specialist areas and delivers a complex, high‑impact programme that few local authority roles replicate. It combines transport planning, highways processes, electrical safety, procurement, sustainability, finance and community engagement into a single, integrated remit, requiring a breadth of expertise not found in traditional project management roles.
The postholder directly enables the countywide rollout of EV charging infrastructure at scale and pace, contributing to Essex’s decarbonisation and accessibility goals while navigating national funding requirements, technical standards, DNO constraints and local political priorities.
Accountabilities
Lead, plan, and deliver the end-to-end EV infrastructure project, enabling the delivery of Essex’s EV charging infrastructure to facilitate transport decarbonisation and ensure value-for-money outcomes.
Manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring project workstreams are completed on time, within scope and budget, aligning with national policy, local strategies and funding requirements.
Employ project management and technical skills to support compliance with planning, highways, electrical and safety regulations, reducing delivery risk.
Work collaboratively across internal teams (transport, highways, legal, finance, procurement, comms and sustainability) to ensure coherent, well governed delivery.
Lead and maintain day-to-day partnerships with contractors, charge point operators (CPOs), Distribution Network Operator’s (DNO), district councils and community stakeholders to enable efficient delivery and timely issue resolution.
Design and lead procurement processes from a service perspective and lead on contract performance to secure compliant, cost effective delivery and strong supplier performance.
Monitor Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI), milestones, risks and funding obligations, producing accurate reporting to senior leaders and national bodies to support decision making.
Drive continuous improvement and enhance customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
Enable the delivery of a countywide, accessible and sustainable EV charging network which is delivered at scale and pace.
The Experience You Will Bring
Degree level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as:
1. Transport planning
2. Engineering (civil, electrical, highways)
3. Environmental sustainability
4. Project management
5. Built environment / infrastructure delivery
Project Management qualification, for example:
6. APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
7. PRINCE2 Practitioner
8. APM PFQ (for early career applicants)
Strong understanding of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, including charge point technologies, site selection factors, highways processes, grid connection considerations, and operational models.
Awareness of national EV policy, local transport strategies, and funding frameworks (LEVI, local authority infrastructure programmes).
Familiarity with KPI reporting, risk management, project controls and financial tracking to support accurate senior level and national reporting.
Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, aligned with policy and funding requirements.
Problem solving and issue resolution skills, particularly when coordinating complex infrastructure or stakeholder challenges.
Ability to work collaboratively across internal teams (transport, highways, legal, finance, procurement, comms and sustainability).
Skilled at building and maintaining partnerships with contractors, CPOs, DNOs, district councils and community stakeholders.
Communication and interpersonal skills to provide high quality customer interactions, support engagement, and maintain ECC’s reputation.
Ability to use digital tools and data to support reporting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
Analytical capability to interpret technical, financial and risk data to inform decisions and improve delivery outcomes.
Creativity and openness to testing new approaches and applying learning to improve outcomes.
Experience supporting or delivering infrastructure projects, ideally in transport, energy, highways, or another regulated environment.
Experience monitoring suppliers or contractors, monitoring performance, and contributing to procurement processes, ensuring compliant, cost effective supplier performance.
Must have experience of delivering multiple contracts simultaneously.
Desired but not essential: Technical qualifications related to EV, highways or electrical safety, .:
9. City & Guilds EV Charge Point Installation (2919)
10. IOSH Managing Safely
11. Institution of Highways & Transportation (IHT) modules
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us
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