Lead Technical Project Officer - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Lead Technical Project Officer - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Ref:

OPS1211

Full time

£47,420 - £51,515 per annum

Fixed Term for 24 months

About the Job

We are recruiting a Lead Technical Project Officer - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure to work in the Operational Estate Management Team.

About Us

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Operational Estate Management Team as a Lead Technical Project Officer, who will be responsible for providing Mechanical, Electrical and Net Zero expertise to a range of projects, notably a large Electric Vehicle Charging installation program to public buildings, car parks and on the public highway; you will also provide M&E advice regarding a range of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme installation projects, as well as having wider contract management responsibilities for other energy projects across our non-housing portfolio.

The role will provide an opportunity to enhance and support the existing M&E technical provision within our Estate management Team, with a particular focus on EV Charging and energy efficiency as we work towards our Net Zero target by 2030.

You will be required to visit a range of public buildings and , carrying out a review of existing Electrical Vehicle infrastructure and provision. You will need an understanding of M&E and energy systems and their utilisation across a range of sites. You will also assist the service to work with contractors, both internally and externally to enable projects to be seen through to completion. This role will be considered for a secondment opportunity.

The Candidate

The successful candidate should be qualified to degree level in a Mechanical or Electrical Services or equivalent and with experience of procuring contracts and services using established procurement principles, as well as an understanding of estimating, designing, installing, commissioning, and testing M&E installations.

The successful candidate will also be able to produce health and safety plans, collate tender documentation to support the delivery of Mechanical, electrical or energy projects as well as having a good knowledge of mechanical, electrical and energy requirements within Car Parks, Commercial Estates and Public Buildings. An EV qualification would also be advantageous.

Further Information and Applying

See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.

Contact Stuart Turnbull, Operational Lead - Estates Management at stuart.turnbull@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.

The closing date for all applications is 31 January 2024, and interviews will be held at the Civic Centre w/c 12th February 2024.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

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Fixed Term

Closing date:

31 January 2024