Project Engineer - South Region

Char.gy

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Char.gy is a UK charge point provider and operator managing more than 6,000 public electric vehicle charge points. The Project Engineer will support delivery projects and customers by carrying out electrical installation and maintenance activities, surveys, inspections and audits across projects in the South region and elsewhere in the UK. The role helps ensure charging points are delivered safely, on time, within cost and quality expectations, and meet customer contract requirements and maintenance SLAs/KPIs. The post holder reports to a Team Leader (Qualified Supervisor) and works alongside Project Engineers, the Delivery Team and the Field Services Team. They are responsible, where assigned, for the quality of installation and maintenance work on site, promoting right-first-time installations and safe working practices. The role involves working with suppliers and customers, sharing project information with stakeholders, managing risks and issues, and travelling extensively in Char.gy-provided vehicles. Overnight stays are expected when required, with reasonable expenses covered. The role is based within 30 minutes of inside the M25 and covers the South region. Initially, travel may be required across the UK, including to project locations such as Brighton, Devon, the West Midlands, London boroughs, Blackpool and Lincolnshire. Employees may work from home up to two days a week.

Requirements

Based within 30 minutes of inside the M25, covering the South region, and able to travel extensively across the UK in company-provided vehicles.
Able and willing to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with varied delivery stakeholders, especially supplier field installation and engineering teams.
Leadership qualities appropriate to working in field teams.
A track record of working on projects involving delivery of civil and electrical installations.
Up to Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations.
NVQ Level 3.
BS7671 18th Edition to the latest amendment.
AM2.
City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection and Testing Level 3.
Full and clean driving licence.
Valid right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the EV charging industry.
Experience working in a programme associated with Small Works contracts.
Understanding of working with highways and/or highway lighting.
Experience using project tools such as Site Tracker.

Responsibilities

Install charging points, including physical installation, wiring, testing and commissioning to the Char.gy network.
Maintain charging points, including annual retesting to the 18th Edition standard.
Carry out site selection and inspection surveys to gather information for project delivery and identify suitable asset locations against Network Planning criteria.
Supervise site activity to support efficient project delivery and help resolve on-site issues for suppliers and customers.
Attend multi-skilled visits, pre-start meetings, site progress meetings and site handovers as required.
Inspect sites and conduct quality-of-work, health and safety, and behavioural audits to check that operatives meet requirements.
Conduct electrical testing, fault root cause analysis, and site or supplier audits covering quality and health and safety.
Support project managers in delivering contracted charge points safely, on time, within cost and to the required quality.
Manage supplier quality and site safety in the field, providing clear instructions and expectations to assigned suppliers.
Maintain strong working relationships with Supplier Project Managers, Project Engineers, Site Managers and installation teams, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
Organise and share delivery information clearly with relevant stakeholders, and manage risks and issues.
Travel extensively in Char.gy-provided cars and vans to support site work and project delivery.

Benefits

Work from home up to two days a week.
25 days of annual leave.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages.
Learning, development and career growth opportunities.
Fully comprehensive private medical insurance with AXA, with the premium covered by Char.gy.
Private Level 2 dental insurance with BUPA, with the premium covered by Char.gy.
Season ticket loan through the “Let’s Commute” portal, repaid through monthly salary deductions.
Income protection covering 75% of salary for up to three years during an extended period of illness-related absence.
10 personal fulfilment days for life admin, emergencies, birthdays or personal development.
Life assurance at four times salary.
Employee assistance programme through UNUM.
Reasonable expenses covered for required overnight stays.