Development Manager - EV Charging - London - Hybrid - £65k + Bonus
1 day ago
Southampton
Development Manager - EV Charging - London - Hybrid - £65k + Bonus As a Development Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the development and provision of a winning Electric Vehicle Charging solution at optimum cost points for all upcoming business opportunities. The main focus of this role will be to deliver the pre-contract activities for large individual EV Charging sites, from initial site appraisal through to start of construction. This role is required to accelerate the pre-contract activities across several secured sites and significantly improve the overall project development timeframe. What You’ll Do The Development Manager will work alongside a Programme Manager and will: • 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 the 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. The Programme Manager will provide portfolio-level reporting internally and externally, tracking the projects' status, and following up on the completion of deliverables by the supply chain parties. 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 license 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, understanding of 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. If interested, please apply directly, send any questions to