Project Manager (Public Facing EV Charging)

Forestry Commission -
Bristol

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£40,388 - £43,482 a year
2 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
PMP
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Project management in energy and utilities industry
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Stakeholder coordination
Risk management
Project management software
NVQ
Certified Project Manager
Project management experience
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
PRINCE2 Certification

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Reference number

474408

Salary

£40,388 - £43,482

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Pay Band 4

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

Two year fixed term appointment

Business area

FC - Forestry England

Type of role

Operational Delivery
Project Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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Location

This role is offered on the basis of hybrid working, with a base in any Forestry England District Office with good travel and IT connections, or our National Office in Bristol.

About the job

Job summary

Forestry England is part of the Forestry Commission. We look after more land and more trees than any other organisation in the country, shaping landscapes for people, wildlife and timber. It's a job that never stops growing. We are the biggest provider of outdoor recreation in the UK.

Forestry England is committed to supporting the transition to net zero and enhancing sustainable visitor access across the nations forests. This role will lead the delivery of public-facing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Forestry England sites.

The postholder will manage projects through feasibility, commercial sourcing, and implementation, working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects deliver value for money, meet governance requirements, and align with Forestry Englands environmental and visitor objectives.

The Project Manager will report to the Lead Parking Programme Manager.

Please note this is a two-year contract and is offered on the basis of blended working, a combination of office based and virtual working. The role can be based at any Forestry England office with good travel and IT connections. This is a full-time role for 37 hours per week, which will normally be worked from Monday to Friday each week. However, the post holder will need to regularly travel (including some overnight stays) to sites across England as required by the role.

Job description

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

Strategic Planning & Delivery
Develop, implement, and maintain the organisations public-facing EV charging strategy, ensuring alignment with environmental and transport policies.
Conduct needs assessments, usage forecasting, and site prioritisation for EV charging deployment.
Plan and manage the delivery lifecycle of EV charging infrastructurefrom feasibility and design through installation, commissioning, and public launch.

Project Management
Create detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, risk logs, and reporting tools.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure delivery within time, scope, and budget constraints.
Coordinate with procurement, engineering, legal, health & safety, and communications teams to ensure smooth project progression.

Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with local authorities, utility companies, private landowners, and charging network operators.
Lead community engagement efforts to understand public needs, communicate project impacts, and promote adoption.
Build strong relationships with technology vendors and contractors, ensuring contractual and performance standards are met.

Technical & Operational Oversight
Oversee technical design reviews, site surveys, and infrastructure readiness assessments.
Monitor charging system performance, reliability, and user experience metrics.
Support development of operational procedures, maintenance programmes, and service-level agreements.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Track KPIs such as uptime, utilisation, customer satisfaction, and network growth.
Use data insights to refine strategy and prioritise upgrades or new deployments.
Prepare reports for senior leadership, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager

Person specification

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential professional and technical experience

Proven experience in project management within infrastructure, transport, energy, or technology sectors.
Strong understanding of EV charging technologies, mobility trends, renewable energy, or smart infrastructure.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contractors, and complex multi-phase projects.
Proficiency with project management software and reporting tools.
Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable professional and technical experience

Experience working with public sector organisations, utilities, or local councils.
Knowledge of planning and permitting processes for infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with sustainability policies, net-zero objectives, or transport decarbonisation strategies.

Qualifications

Essential

Preferred degree qualification or NVQ Level 3 in essential subject area.
Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile PM).

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,388, Forestry Commission contributes £11,700 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply

We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.

You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.

The Behaviours being assessed at interview are

Communicating and influencing
Delivering at pace
Changing and improving
Making effective decisions

You will also be assessed on Experience based questions and the Technical Success Profile at the interview.

The technical element includes a presentation. Candidates who are short listed for interview will be asked to prepare a 15‑minute presentation to deliver to the interview panel. Your presentation must outline how, if successful in securing this role, you would approach the following:

A feasibility assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Procurement of the solution/system

Delivery of EV charging installations

You should also be aware there are tight deadlines and budget constraints you must consider, as this project aligns with other sustainability projects which are on-going.

Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email [email protected].

If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines here first.

Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

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Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

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