EV Lead Officer

EV Infrastructure Delivery Team
Contract: full time, up to two years, secondment welcome
Team: Strategic Policy: Transport and Environment
Salary: £57,280 (GBP)
Location: London, City of, United Kingdom

London is leading the way towards a sustainable future by developing and deploying electric
vehicle (EV) infrastructure solutions. We are seeking dedicated and talented individuals to
join our new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Team. As a vital part of the Transport
and Environment Team here at London Councils, you will play a pivotal role in driving the
growth and adoption of electric vehicles by working in partnership with London’s local
authorities in delivering innovative infrastructure projects across London’s expanding network.

You will make a positive impact on the environment by contributing to the growth of clean
transport solutions and join a forward-thinking organisation and diverse and passionate team,
committed to driving sustainable change.

During this recruitment drive, we are looking for an experienced leader who can give this new
team strategic and operational direction, as well as a Commercial Officer who will ensure that
London’s local authorities get the best possible return from their significant investment.

Job Purpose:

• Work with senior London Councils staff, senior borough members and officers, TfL as well as
  other external partners to deliver a London-wide EV infrastructure co-ordination function with
  a key focus of delivering London’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme.
• Take day to day responsibility for progressing London Councils’ work in relation to EV
  infrastructure in line with London Councils’ wider strategy.
• Liaise and build networks with a range of stakeholders amongst London boroughs, TfL, the
  Mayor and GLA, press and media, private sector and researchers and consultants.
• Play a key role in supporting individual portfolio holders, members of the Transport and
  Environment Committee (TEC), the Strategic Lead for Transport and Environment policy and other
  members of the senior management team at London Councils.
• Work with stakeholders to increase the commercialisation of London’s electric vehicle
  infrastructure for London boroughs, and support chargepoint delivery and management across
  London.
• Support London boroughs in procuring, delivering, and commissioning EV infrastructure,
  develop policy and practice to improve consistency and collate and share data.

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact [email protected]. 

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Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 08 May 2024

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