EV Charging Project Lead (UK Rollout)

Qwello GmbH; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

28 days vacation

Team events

Lunch & learn

Job summary

Qwello is expanding its UK charging network and seeks a Project Manager to oversee EV infrastructure projects from development to handover. You will coordinate delivery across sites, manage stakeholders, and drive programme progress within a dynamic team.

The role requires strong PM experience, excellent communication, and willingness to travel across the UK. Hybrid work is available, with some on-site requirements and a flexible home-working pattern.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project management delivering infrastructure, construction or utilities projects.
• Strong organizational, proactive and commercially aware with ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication to lead meetings with authorities, contractors, utilities and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of EV charging infrastructure projects from development through construction, grid connection, commissioning and handover.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of multiple sites, ensuring programmes, actions, approvals, risks and dependencies are managed and progressed.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, contractors, DNO/ICP partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Act as a key contact for local authority partners with clear, consistent communication throughout project delivery.
• Lead weekly and monthly progress meetings with local authorities, providing updates on programme status and milestones.
• Prepare and present project progress information to keep stakeholders informed of delivery performance.
• Coordinate site surveys, designs, permits, utility connections and other activities to make sites construction ready.
• Manage contractors through construction phase, monitoring programme, quality, HSE and completion of works.
• Identify and resolve project risks, blockers and delays; escalate when required.
• Maintain accurate project information, forecasts and reporting in Qwello's systems.
• Provide clear project updates and KPI information to the Programme Manager and wider team.
• Support development and improvement of Qwello's project delivery processes as UK rollout grows.
• Mentor and share knowledge on project management best practices

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Site coordination

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Education

Degree and/or PM qualification (APM/Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

PM systems

Job description

Qwello is expanding its UK charging network and seeks a Project Manager to oversee EV infrastructure projects from development to handover. You will coordinate delivery across sites, manage stakeholders, and drive programme progress within a dynamic team.

The role requires strong PM experience, excellent communication, and willingness to travel across the UK. Hybrid work is available, with some on-site requirements and a flexible home-working pattern.