VEV Services Limited
HV Project Manager
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About VEV
VEV specialises in designing and implementing scaled enterprise fleet solutions. Our expertise lies in optimizing fleets, charging infrastructure, and operations to maximize the benefits of transitioning to sustainable transportation. With a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive turnkey charging solutions at scale, we are committed to guiding organizations through a seamless transition towards a greener future.
If you are passionate about sustainable transportation, innovation, and making a positive impact, we invite you to join us at VEV. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects, collaborate with industry experts, and drive meaningful change in the world of e-mobility.
About the Role
As a High Voltage Project Manager at VEV, you will oversee the high voltage (HV) elements of electrification programs tailored to fleet customers across diverse sectors, including buses, logistics, ports, airports, and hubs. Your work will encompass EV, solar, and battery solutions, delivering comprehensive turnkey programs that span design, planning, grid connections and upgrades, HV infrastructure, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
You will work closely with distribution network operators (DNOs), independent connection providers (ICPs), designers, and delivery partners to bring complex electrical infrastructure projects safely into service.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives, fostering collaboration across departments.
- Monitor project performance, track progress, and address risks or issues as they arise.
- Communicate project updates, milestones, and outcomes to stakeholders through clear reporting and presentations.
- Manage HV-specific programme risks, approvals, outages, site safety requirements, and readiness for testing and handover.
- Oversee the delivery of HV infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, and associated electrical works, ensuring clear interfaces within the wider EV charging programme.
- Coordinate HV design, connection applications, utility interfaces, energisation plans, and commissioning activities with DNOs, ICPs, and specialist contractors.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and policies.
- Promote adherence to quality standards and implement processes for continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of 3 years project management experience, ideally within HV electrical infrastructure, grid connections, utilities, or the electrical vehicle and renewable energy sectors.
- Proven expertise in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
- Strong technical understanding of HV electrical infrastructure, substations, transformers, switchgear, grid connections, and their integration with EV charging and renewable energy systems.
- Experience delivering HV connections, substations, or grid reinforcement projects, including coordination with DNOs, ICPs, and specialist electrical contractors.
- Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and deliver tight deadlines.
- Hands-on site experience and practical technical skills.
- Experience working on live construction sites with a strong understanding of HV safety, permit to work processes, and coordination with authorized electrical specialists.
- Full driving license required.
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This job description is intended to give an overview of the role and its main responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, requirements, or expectations. The successful candidate may be asked to undertake other reasonable tasks in line with the needs of the business, and the role may evolve as VEV grows.
Additional Information
VEV is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about our existing projects and vision for the future at https://www.vev.com.
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