EV Infrastructure Delivery Manager

Oxfordshire County Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Project Manager to support delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme. You will oversee district council car parks, community microhub installations, and coordination with the Programme Lead and Senior Project Manager to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery over 2–2.5 years.

The role sits in the Infrastructure Delivery – Transport & Infrastructure team, offering flexible working arrangements and possible secondment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of developing and delivering high‑profile projects and programmes.
• A management qualification and/or relevant management experience at the appropriate level.
• A Level 6 professional qualification (such as a degree) in a relevant discipline (Engineering or Project Management), or equivalent substantial relevant experience.
• Strong experience of working with and consulting a wide range of stakeholders, including senior councillors, managers and members of the public.
• Previous experience working within local government would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactively deliver successful projects that achieve best value for money and meet commercial, time and quality targets.
• Act as the technical and professional expert within your specialist area (for example EV infrastructure) or work closely with subject‑matter experts to ensure high‑quality, informed outcomes.
• Lead and support project teams, coaching and motivating employees, embedding strong technical and project management disciplines, and ensuring customer needs are consistently met.
• Manage the concurrent delivery of multiple sites across Oxfordshire, working across varied land and asset types and coordinating activity within a complex operational environment.
• Manage and adapt contractual arrangements, including working with Property and Legal to agree lease agreements and adapting template contracts for parish councils and community landowners.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively with town and parish councils, district and city councils, senior leaders, elected members, communities and supply‑chain partners, ensuring communication is clear, consistent and jargon‑free.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 6 degree in Engineering or Project Management

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Project Manager to support delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme. You will oversee district council car parks, community microhub installations, and coordination with the Programme Lead and Senior Project Manager to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery over 2–2.5 years.

The role sits in the Infrastructure Delivery – Transport & Infrastructure team, offering flexible working arrangements and possible secondment.