Connections Manager

UKund Control; Billericay; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EV charging delivery company is seeking an ICP Design and Delivery Manager to take ownership of the lifecycle for underground electrical connections. This role requires strong project management experience in utilities and the ability to deliver on time and budget while ensuring high-quality standards. The successful candidate will manage client relations and technical approvals, shaping processes for the new function. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical project management experience within ICP or utilities.
• Proven experience with pricing, forecasting, budgets, and delivery outputs.
• Confident in dealing with senior technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full ICP lifecycle for on-street EV projects.
• Produce, validate electrical designs ensuring compliance with standards.
• Drive quality assurance and accurate documentation across ICP activities.

Skills

Electrical project management

Understanding of LV underground connections

Ability to read and produce electrical designs

Dealing with clients and suppliers

Experience in NERS environments

Job description

ICP Design and Delivery Manager

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

We are expanding our on-street charging capability and establishing a new function dedicated to the Independent Connection Provider (ICP) stage of EV charging delivery. We are looking for a Connections Manager to take full ownership of this workstream and act as our internal expert for underground electrical connections, DNO/IDNO engagement and technical design.

This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a new technical area of the business, operating end-to-end across design, approvals, pricing, scheduling, delivery and quality assurance.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage the full ICP lifecycle for on-street EV charging projects.
• Oversee underground cable routing, design submissions and connections from DNO/IDNO networks to our charging infrastructure.
• Act as the main point of contact with DNOs/IDNOs, driving approvals and resolving technical queries.
• Produce, interpret and validate electrical designs, ensuring compliance with NERS and DNO standards.
• Own ICP pricing, quotation validation, cost forecasting and delivery performance.
• Manage multi-site programmes, accountable for schedule, cost, quality, safety and energisation readiness.
• Identify risks, manage constraints and sequence activity to maintain throughput and SLAs.
• Represent the ICP function in client, supplier and internal planning meetings.
• Drive quality assurance, accurate documentation and compliance across all ICP activities.
• Help shape processes, standards and best practice for this new function.

What you will bring:

• Strong electrical project management experience within ICP, DNO/IDNO, EV charging or utilities.
• Solid understanding of LV underground connections, DNO processes and network standards.
• Ability to read and produce electrical designs and technical documentation.
• Proven experience owning pricing, forecasting, budgets and delivery outputs.
• Confident dealing with clients, suppliers and senior technical stakeholders.
• Experience in or exposure to NERS environments (highly desirable).
• A proactive self-starter who can build and lead a new technical delivery function.

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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