EVI Lead

Portsmouth City Council; Ringford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office attendance 2 days a week

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Team Lead to shape and deliver the city's growing EV charging network.

You will provide strategic oversight of the EV infrastructure work programme within the Transport Delivery Team, coordinating with internal teams, elected Members, residents, chargepoint operators and external partners to ensure accessible, reliable, and future-ready charging solutions.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and shape the delivery of Portsmouth's Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure programme as the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Team Lead. Come and be part of a team that is shaping the future of transport in Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council is a dynamic authority with a proven track record of successful funding bids and of partnership working.

Your new role

As a key member of the Transport Delivery Team, you will provide strategic oversight of the EV infrastructure work programme, ensuring alignment with wider transport, parking, highway and place based schemes. You will work closely with internal teams, elected Members, residents, chargepoint operators and external partners to deliver accessible, reliable and future proofed charging solutions.

As the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Team Lead, you will lead the delivery and development of Portsmouth's growing EV charging network, helping to support the city's journey towards a cleaner, low-carbon future. You will oversee the planning, implementation and operation of publicly accessible charging infrastructure, managing budgets, funding programmes and commercial arrangements to ensure projects are delivered successfully and provide value for money.

Leading a specialist team, you will provide strategic direction, technical oversight and effective stakeholder engagement, working closely with residents, elected Members, charge point operators and partner organisations. You will play a key role in shaping future infrastructure programmes, integrating EV charging within wider transport initiatives and ensuring Portsmouth has reliable, accessible and future-ready charging solutions for its communities.

Who is the person summary:

You will have a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience and a strong track record of leading people, programmes and complex projects within a local government or public sector environment. An effective communicator, you will be confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, influencing decision-making and translating technical information into clear, accessible messages for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

You will bring a sound understanding of EV charging infrastructure delivery, particularly on-street residential charging, Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) schemes and publicly accessible networks. Organised, strategic and solutions-focused, you will be able to manage competing priorities, make well-informed decisions in complex environments and work collaboratively to drive innovation, continuous improvement and the successful delivery of key programmes.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile attached below.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see Portsmouth City Council combine with the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for south east Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.

More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/your-council/devolution-and-lgr/

Additional Information

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Mike Thomas, EV & TRO Team Leader: [e-mail]

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

If applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your personal statement on the application.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.