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Electric Vehicle Strategy Manager

Employer
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
Location
156 Great Charles Street
Salary
£49,153 - £55,322
Closing date
19 Jun 2022
Reference
WMCA00684

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Highways / Transport / Traffic , Planning
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Do you have a professional background in the planning and delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure?  Do you have a good grasp of local, regional and national transport strategy and policy? Are you ready to step up to help the whole Midlands deliver on this electric vehicle revolution?

If you are a dynamic, experienced project leader with a keen interest in helping the UK achieve its Net Zero targets then we will be keen to speak with you.

You will be working as part of the ‘Technical Team’ within Midlands Connect.  This team is charged with the delivery of the commitments set out in our Strategic Transport Plan.  Our team seeks ways to accelerate the major transport infrastructure requirements of the region, as well as providing a pan-regional policy position on a number of technical areas, of which accelerating the take-up of electric vehicles is one.  The team is multi-modal and multi-disciplinary, comprised of experts in their own specialist areas. This role will report to the Technology and Innovation Lead and will work closely with other members of the team, particularly those involved in rural mobility, alternative fuels/decarbonisation, technology, freight and highways to achieve success. 

This is a Fixed Term Contract until March 2025.

What will you be doing?

  • Lead the development and delivery of Midlands Connects electric vehicle strategy. The strategy would set out the delivery strategy for the forecast of 46,000 electric vehicle charge points across the region needed by 2030 and supporting households who are reliant on on-street parking
  • Develop consultants’ briefs and commissioning external support through internal procurement processes to support further strategic transport plan and the technology and innovation program
  • Work with local and district authority officers to ensure that the Department for Transport's guidance and standards for electric vehicle infrastructure are well understood and deliverable locally
  • Provide input and expert advice on the continual improvement of our electric vehicle infrastructure planning tool development
  • Promotional activities for the region to raise awareness and myth busting to promote electric vehicle uptake
  • Carry out continual market research and data collection to ascertain the qualitative and quantitative impacts of the wider programme, including policy impacts, promotional work, and infrastructure usage statistics

Midlands Connect is the transport partner of the Midlands Engine, a coalition of Councils, Combined Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Universities, and businesses across the region, actively working with Government to add value for the whole of the Midlands and its communities. The team research, develop and recommend long-term transport projects which will provide the biggest possible economic, social and environmental benefits for the Midlands and the rest of the UK.

WMCA acts as the accountable body for the Midlands Connect partnership and is a core pillar of the Midlands Engine ‘Vision for Growth’. 

About you

We are looking for someone with a professional background in the delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; from either a local authority planning side or from a Charge Point Operator (CPO) side.     

You will lead the development of a region wide electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, working with stakeholders and partners to find ways to help local authorities deliver infrastructure faster and to ensure a fairer distribution.  The ultimate aim is to see a network of charging infrastructure grow in the Midlands to such an extent that it helps to encourage a faster take up of electric vehicles; ultimately accelerating transport decarbonisation.

You should have a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities of delivering charging infrastructure, particularly on-street.  You will be required to give advice to local authorities with lower levels of capacity and capability on how to develop both their broad strategies and their approach to specific deployments with CPOs.   

You will need extensive and sensitive stakeholder engagement experience to take our partners on this journey with us, establishing and selling the areas where Midlands Connect can add value to this aspect of the transport network.

Ownership of the programme will require excellent programme management skills, including managing an allocated budget and an expectation of delivering to cost, time and quality. This will involve identifying and managing suitable resources, either from within the Midlands Connect technical team, or seeking consultancy support.

About us

WMCA is committed to a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier region. This is our vision. We will achieve our vision through living our values which are central to how we work and interact with our wider partners and stakeholders.

We’re a partnership organisation. Our people feel valued and respected, have a can-do attitude and are innovators. We try new ways of doing things, we aren’t afraid to fail, learn from what went wrong and try again. Our people are empowered to be creative and explore and innovate.

We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. As a Disability Confident Employer, we have made a positive commitment to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the essential role criteria. We are committed to building a team of people with varied backgrounds and experiences as we recognise that this will only benefit us as an employer, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be.

As an organisation, we will continue to adapt and develop to the opportunities and challenges ahead. We will continue to transform ourselves and our organisation into the best we can be, underpinned by our values and behaviours and everyone contributes towards achieving our vision.

Furthermore, wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance. We are very happy to discuss a flexible working pattern that suits your needs, so please do not let that be a barrier to applying. If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.

About your application

The online Application Form you'll be asked to complete plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process. We use the information you provide to decide whether to invite you for an interview. It is important that you complete the Application Form as fully and accurately as possible. You will be asked to upload a Supporting Statement (not a CV) and this should include specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role for which you are applying. 

If you would like to discuss alternative methods to the online application as a reasonable adjustment please contact the Resourcing Team by email (careers@wmca.org.uk).

Location

156 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HN. Hybrid working conditions are currently in place which means working remotely and coming to the office when required.

Supporting documents
Role Profile - Electric Vehicle Strategy Manager.pdf

Company

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West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was set up in 2016. We're made up of 18 local councils and 3 local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). Our goal is to make the West Midlands a happy, healthy, place to live. We do this by:

  • making it easier and safer to travel in and around the region
  • using derelict land to build homes
  • protecting our green spaces
  • making sure young people have the education and employment opportunities to make a great start in life
  • working together to support our communities and build a fairer, healthier and more inclusive West Midlands
  • tackling climate change 

Our role in the West Midlands has never been more important and in these extraordinary times we’ve shown we can step forward, speak up for our region and bring people together. Everything we do is focused on making life better for people in the West Midlands – that’s our reason for being here and it drives every move we make. We lead and support others to deliver our shared future vision for the region – a happier, healthier, better connected place to live and work.

We fully believe that we are only as great as the people who work for us and are committed to providing a positive, healthy and inclusive working environment where our people feel valued and respected. We’re ambitious, forward thinking and determined to find better ways of working, always leading the way in what we do. We trust and support each other to get the job done, and encourage creativity, originality and curiosity from those who work with us.

We’re committed to creating an accessible and diverse workplace, one that nurtures an inclusive environment where our people can be themselves. We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. 

If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 200 2787
Location
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B19 3SD
United Kingdom

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