Connections Manager

Ground Control; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company in EV charging seeks an ICP Design and Delivery Manager to oversee on-street EV charging projects. In this role, you will lead the full ICP lifecycle and manage connections from DNO/IDNO networks. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience, especially in electrical connections and utilities. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. This position is remote with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full ICP lifecycle for on‑street EV charging projects.
• Oversee underground cable routing design submissions and connections.
• Act as the main point of contact with DNOs / IDNOs driving approvals.
• Interpret and validate electrical designs ensuring compliance with standards.
• Own ICP pricing quotation validation and delivery performance.
• Manage multi‑site programmes accountable for schedule, cost, quality.
• Identify risks and manage constraints to maintain throughput.
• Represent the ICP function in meetings with clients and suppliers.
• Drive quality assurance and compliance across all ICP activities.
• Help shape processes and best practices for this new function.

Skills

Electrical project management

Understanding of LV underground connections

Reading and producing electrical designs

Client and supplier engagement

Budget management and pricing forecasting

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.
• 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.

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. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.