Development Manager - EV Charging - London - Hybrid - £65k + Bonus

This role is required to accelerate the pre-contract activities across several secured sites and significantly improve the overall project development timeframe.

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.

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.

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.

• Handover projects to the project delivery teams ready for construction.
• Revise and amend the design as necessary until the concept design is agreed and the tender design package can be prepared.
• Prepare scopes of service and appoint 3rd party consultants (architectural, electrical, planning, etc.).
• Manage and undertake the preconstruction development activities necessary to prepare EV charging hub sites for construction.
• Manage DNOs, ICPs, and 3rd party consultants to obtain the most commercially advantageous grid connection for a particular site.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare, manage, and own the project cost plan and development budget from concept to tender recommendation and contract award.
• Formulate the contract documents to encompass the works ready for execution.
• Manage the planning and 3rd party consents process using 3rd party consultants who will prepare the application.
• Liaise with internal and external parties and provide technical and commercial support in the negotiation and preparation of the project HOTs and lease terms.
• Write the project brief for each project and prepare written project briefs for landlords, clients, and consultants.
• Act as the Principal Designer until the appointment of a 3rd party.
• Agree on the procurement strategy for each hub (D&B, package procurement, framework, etc.).

• Strong numeracy, literacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Competent ability to use Microsoft Office suite including programming software (e.g., MS Project).
• Strong technical awareness of the EV marketplace.
• Be organised and self-disciplined.
• Experience in EV Charging is advantageous, but wider preconstruction development experience is essential (RIBA Stage 1 to 4).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a can-do mindset.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 – the principal roles and responsibilities.
• Engineering, Surveying, or Construction degree or comparable work experience.
• Professionally qualified with development/developer experience background, either through a prior development role or acting as a developer for a consultancy organisation.
• Professionally qualified in the development, energy, or construction sector.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex multi-site projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly to a range of personnel including internal colleagues, clients, landlords, contractors, and delivery partners/contractors.
• Full, clean driving license is preferred but not required.
• DNO/IDNO experience would be a plus.
• 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.

Development Manager - EV Charging - London - Hybrid - £65k + Bonus