Development Manager (Hubs / Real Estate / Grid)- EV Charging - London - Hybrid - up to £75k + Bonus in England

This role is part of EVEREC’s EV Charging programme and focuses on delivering pre‑contract activities for large individual EV Charging sites, from initial site appraisal through to start of construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage and undertake the preconstruction development activities necessary to prepare EV charging hub sites for construction.
• Sketch up and prepare outline design layouts for each EV charging hub/location.
• Coordinate with landlords and other internal and external stakeholders to agree on layouts and accommodate site and electricity supply constraints and business case requirements.
• Revise and amend the design as necessary until the concept design is agreed and the tender design package can be prepared.
• Write the project brief for each project and prepare written project briefs for landlords, clients, and consultants.
• Prepare, manage, and own the project cost plan and development budget from concept to tender recommendation and contract award.
• Prepare scopes of service and appoint 3rd‑party consultants (architectural, electrical, planning, etc.).
• Manage DNOs, ICPs, and 3rd‑party consultants to obtain the most commercially advantageous grid connection for a particular site.
• Manage the planning and 3rd‑party consents process using 3rd‑party consultants who will prepare the application.
• Agree on the procurement strategy for each hub (D&B, package procurement, framework, etc.).
• Prepare tender documents, including coordinating internal and external parties and drafting document sections where necessary (covering: the ITT wording, specification, scope of works, and pricing document).
• Manage the tender process and tender returns.
• Upon receipt of the tender returns, undertake the technical and commercial review, identify gaps in proposals, value‑engineering opportunities, and prepare the tender review and recommendation paper.
• Formulate the contract documents to encompass the works ready for execution.
• Liaise with internal and external parties and provide technical and commercial support in the negotiation and preparation of the project HOTs and lease terms.
• Act as the Principal Designer until the appointment of a 3rd‑party.
• Handover projects to the project delivery teams ready for construction.

About You – Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly to a range of personnel including internal colleagues, clients, landlords, contractors, and delivery partners/contractors.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a can‑do mindset.
• Strong technical awareness of the EV marketplace.
• Strong numeracy, literacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Be organised and self‑disciplined.
• Competent ability to use Microsoft Office suite including programming software (e.g. MS Project).
• Full, clean driving licence is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Professionally qualified with development/developer experience background, either through a prior development role or acting as a developer for a consultancy organisation.
• Hands‑on and able to sketch site layouts, understand the grid connection process and the roles of ICPs/IDNO, prepare cost plans, draft scope of service and contract documents, and negotiate with landlords, consultants, and contractors.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 – the principal roles and responsibilities.
• Experience in EV Charging is advantageous, but wider preconstruction development experience is essential (RIBA Stage 1 to 4).
• DNO/IDNO experience would be a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex multi‑site projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Surveying, or Construction degree or comparable work experience.
• Professionally qualified in the development, energy, or construction sector.

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