Head of Projects - EV London, England
Job description
ABOUT ZENOBE
Zenobē Energy was established to enable the transition to full zero carbon, non-polluting power and transport systems through the intelligent use of energy storage.
The company has established itself as a UK market leader in battery storage, with 225MW of operational and under construction grid-scale battery capacity and now is a leading firm in the financing and provision of turnkey solutions for electric vehicle fleets. The company has been consistently innovative since its founding in 2017, with major industry firsts in software development, market access, financing and solution provision. It is backed by leading strategic energy storage investors and is uniquely positioned to meet customer demands with innovative solutions. Having raised multiple rounds of equity funding since inception, one of the largest battery portfolios in operation and over 25% of the UK’s EV buses, we are a rapidly growing company looking for talented hires to drive further growth.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Projects to apply their skills to the delivery of turnkey infrastructure construction projects. The role will report into the Director of Delivery and work closely with the Director of Technical Sales and Director of Asset Management. In our rapidly growing company, we are looking for adaptable, highly motivated, and talented leader who will play an instrumental role in the businesses continued growth. The role will be integral to establishing a high performing team, integrating suppliers and leading EV and 2nd life Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) infrastructure.
A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY
- Work directly with the Director of Delivery to continue to grow a high performing team
- Commercial accountability for the portfolio of EV delivery (UK & Ireland)
- Undertake line management responsibility for a team of Project delivery team across England, Scotland & Ireland
- Provide departmental leadership and regional escalation across the portfolios
- Implement project management principles and business processes providing end-to-end project assurance.
- Lead on project development and work closely with the Business Development and Technical Sales colleagues on new business and markets.
- Responsible for ensuring that all Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Review all project documents and information provided by a client/sub-contractor throughout the design process
- Ensure appropriate availability and allocation of resources as well as prepare regional monthly and board reporting.
- Asses tender submissions and with a view of finding additional value where possible
- Identify opportunities to improve best practices within the organisation
- Recruit and mentor a strong team of project professionals
A BIT ABOUT YOU
- 15+ years’ experience of delivering electrical infrastructure projects
- Previous experience leading teams in a leadership position
- Strong demonstratable commercial and contract experience across client and contractor organisations
- Strong demonstratable experience administering construction contracts (NEC, JCT)
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring colleagues
- Senior stakeholder and board level reporting experience
- A desire to work in the renewable energy and green energy sector
- Experience working with electric vehicle charge points and delivering high & low voltage networks
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel & Project)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven
- Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
- Strong knowledge of H&S and Environmental regulations for design and construction, Quality standards and industry best practice
- Ability to be flexible with working locations which will be a combination of working from home, the office and your project location.
- Full Driving License
- Corporate Health and Safety Management
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) experience
- Anything else the applicant believes can be of use within a small yet fast growing organisation like Zenobe
OUR BENEFITS
We have an open, honest and trusting culture here at Zenobē. Apart from the unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of the Net Zero revolution we are proud of the culture we have built. Here is what we can offer when you join the Zenobe community;
- At Zenobē we all work hard and go the extra mile so it’s important to rest and regenerate with 25 days holiday which increases after 5 years’ service
- To make your journeys easier we have a Season ticket loan and a Cycle to work scheme plus bike and showers
- Excellent opportunities for personal growth and responsibility plus a training budget of £1,500 per year
- 20% performance related bonus
- Our ways of working have changed since the pandemic and we promote flexible working including a mix of office and working from home.
- Your wellbeing and health is important to us and we offer Vitality Private Medical Insurance (including Mental Health support) cover for you and your family
- Death In Service benefit – 4 x Base Salary
- EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme – We support employee’s who are interested in an EV Vehicle
- Supporting your passion is important to us and we offer one day per year for Volunteering
- Refer a friend bonus for introducing great talent into our community
- As our community grows building social connections is key and we regularly organise social events
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Zenobē is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy /maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation. Our culture values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.
