Project Manager - EV Charging Infrastructure

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background and extensive experience delivering commercial EV charging infrastructure and substation projects.

This is a client-facing contract role, working on multiple commercial EV charging hub projects for high-profile clients. The successful candidate will oversee projects from initial scoping through to final handover, ensuring quality, programme and client expectations are achieved throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for clients.
• Carry out site scoping visits for new EV charging hub installations.
• Liaise closely with the design team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs comply with client specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare project costings (experience with schedule of rates is advantageous).
• Manage contractual arrangements throughout delivery.
• Deliver projects under NEC4 framework agreements (previous NEC4 framework experience is highly desirable).
• Produce weekly progress reports and provide regular client updates.
• Procure and coordinate subcontract labour, plant and materials.
• Manage the complete construction process from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
• Oversee multiple live projects simultaneously.

About the Projects

• Commercial EV charging hub developments.
• Project values typically ranging from £300,000 to £600,000.
• Managing 4–6 projects concurrently.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering or utility infrastructure.
• Strong commercial EV charging and substation project experience is essential.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
• Good commercial awareness and project costing experience.
• NEC4 framework experience is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites within approximately one hour of Chesterfield.

What's on Offer

• Flexible contract working 2–3 days per week.
• Long-term framework projects with an established client base.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile EV infrastructure schemes.
• Competitive day rate, dependent on experience.