Senior Electric Vehicle (EV) Project Officer (Fixed term to 31.03.2025)

Job Introduction

Readvertised with extended term to 31.03.2025

Do you have a background in project management or transport and want to help us to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in the BCP Council area? We are seeking a highly motivated and organised professional to join the BCP Council Sustainable Transport Team in South East Dorset to help deliver more Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

As well as helping to roll out BCP's interim Electric Vehicle Charge Point (EVCP) implementation plan and contributing to the development of a longer-term Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy, you will be responsible for managing the EV infrastructure programme within the BCP Council area.

You will be involved in the planning and delivery of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure networks, working closely with the Service Provider/s to determine feasibility. Undertaking stakeholder engagement, working on proposed locations, and ensuring all relevant approvals are in place prior to implementation.

You will also contribute to seeking opportunities to develop and provide Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure to support the decarbonisation of the BCP Car Club scheme and the roll out of Mobility Hubs to support BCP's strategic transport objectives.

Successful applicants will have:

1. A relevant degree (or equivalent experience).
2. Considerable project management knowledge or relevant experience to demonstrate a commensurate level of knowledge.
3. An advanced relevant professional qualification, for example CIHT. CMILT (or relevant experience) with clearly evidenced continuous professional development.
4. Delivery experience of multi-disciplinary projects of considerable scale and complexity.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact John McVey, Sustainable Transport Policy Manager at john.mcvey@bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 

This could be a secondment opportunity for an internal candidate but is equally open to external candidates.

About BCP Council:

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.  Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.  We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.  By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits:

We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here 

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.