Senior EV Infrastructure Delivery Lead in Birmingham

Connected Kerb is a privately owned company and the UK’s largest Charge Point Operator delivering On-Street Electric Vehicle solutions for many of the UK’s largest Local Authorities (LA) with over 10,000 deployed and in operation. Connected Kerb’s vision is to support the democratisation of the EV experience by providing the off-street charging experience on-street and to build, operate and maintain >100,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) by 2030 in support of the UK’s Net Zero Programme run by OZEV. Connected Kerb has won a significant portion of the LA Low Emission Vehicle Initiative (LEVI) tenders and is building a new delivery team to deliver this commitment across the UK.

Connected Kerb is committed to developing and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workforce culture and the values are central to business and critically provide the platform for the organisation to deliver. Below are the 5 core values embedded into the organisation:

• Keep your word
• Walk the Line
• Aim for Extraordinary
• Strive for clarity
• Lead the Charge

In addition, Connected Kerb has 3 behaviours; it is the Values + Behaviours x Consistency that delivers the unique culture and behaviours expected are as follows:

• Accountability & Ownership of targets, issues and situations
• Building strong teamplay both internally and externally
• Continuous Improvement in everything we do

This role gets projects delivered on time, to budget and to the quality levels required by Connected Kerb. It is a critical role within Connected Kerb’s delivery team, accountable for leading the e2e delivery of the large EVCP Local Authority (LA) contracts Connected Kerb has won. This role leads the development of the programme from site selections, cost estimating, managing LA and resident stakeholders, and then leading Connected Kerb’s Install Partners (IP) and Independent Connection Providers (ICP) to safely deliver the design, installation, connections and commissioning of the programmes across the c 6-month delivery cycle. This is an exciting and demanding role that will offer unique challenges and ability to grow with opportunities for advancement in the fast-growing EV sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering project / Work Package Orders to accepted cost, programme & quality
• Follow the e2e Design & Build process, covering all aspects of how projects are planned and executed
• Responsible for Health, Safety & Environment aspects across allocated projects including assurance of CDM and related activities
• Support the PMO team in defining, estimating, planning and developing the projects through each Work Package Order
• Work with the Site Supervisor to ensure all sites are completed safely and to the high standards required from Connected Kerb
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Install Partners to enable the delivery of the Work Package Orders
• Drive the Work Package Surveys and Designs to CK engineering specification/ design standards with quotes submitted to governance processes
• Work with all Install Partners to ensure an appropriate risk mitigation plan is in place for all Work Package Orders
• Promote a culture of pro-activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration and flexibility in all aspects of the work of Project Delivery
• Ensure CK’s Quality 3 Lines of Defence are adopted for quality across the delivery programme
• Provide appropriate and accurate management information to all those who need it, covering all areas within the remit of Project Delivery
• Ensure that Projects are delivered in a cost effective and financially sustainable manner against targets agreed with Senior Delivery Manager

Key competencies/behaviours

• Project Leadership
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to provide authoritative risk-based advice, acting as a source for the resolution of unique or complex problems.
• Drive stakeholders to deliver to an agreed plan

• Accountability and Commitment
• Takes ownership of problems and goes the extra mile to get the job done
• Client focused and able to manage counterparties at the heart of everything we do
• Commitment to collective decisions and team player mindset
• Has confidence, authority and responsibility for all aspects of delivery

• Performance and Development
• Empowers and inspires stakeholders to deliver against demanding timelines
• Delegates appropriately - monitors progress and provides support, resources and cover

• Execution and Results
• Reinforces the Company’s purpose and values; inspiring others to follow suit
• Focuses on identifying and championing integrated solutions for clients and stakeholders
• Involves colleagues with the right expertise to optimise decision making

• Engineering & Innovation
• Proven value engineering to overcome delivery issues
• Thinks strategically to anticipate future trends and changing client needs
• Adopts a learning mindset; systematises and continuously improves processes as we grow

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experienced infrastructure Project Delivery Manager with a proven track record of > 3 years delivering infrastructure projects, ideally in energy or network infrastructure sectors
• Experience of programme & project management, minimum APMP (Practitioner) qualified
• Contractually and commercially capable of driving delivery performance.
• A highly collaborative project manager who builds strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Experience leading infrastructure Health, Safety, Environment & Quality, including CDM
• Proven track record of implementing and driving infrastructure commercial contracts
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Track record of successfully managing projects to time, quality and budget
• Ability to manage ambiguity and challenges presented by the start-up environment
• Understanding of solutions oriented individual, proactive in providing pragmatic advice and innovative services delivery.
• Record in developing long term partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme - via Royal London
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• 28 days of holidays and generous Family Leave policies
• Central London location (Soho)
• Lots of opportunities to socialise!

Why should you choose Connected Kerb as your next career move?

• We are passionate about people and will work with you to define opportunities to develop your career
• Lots of opportunities to really develop your expertise.
• A flat organisation, where exceptional talents can make a real impact.
• A diverse and exciting work atmosphere, working with passionate and talented teams.

Connected Kerb is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Connected Kerb.