Essex County Council
Chelmsford, Essex
Project Manager - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Location: Chelmsford Up to £57,059 per annum Fixed Term/Secondment (2 years), Full Time Hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per week, and across our operational areas on other days, depending on business need. The postholder will manage the delivery of multiple, high value EV infrastructure contracts. While appointed Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and contractors will undertake physical delivery, the role holder is accountable for ensuring that all delivery proposals, programme activity and outputs are appropriate, compliant, safe, timely, valueformoney and aligned with ECC's strategic, legal and reputational requirements. The role requires confident decision making, proactive risk management and constructive challenge of suppliers and partners. Working across transport, highways, legal, finance, procurement, communications and sustainability teams, the postholder will translate complex policy, technical and commercial constraints into effective delivery control, enabling the rollout of EV infrastructure at scale and pace across Essex. Accountabilities Lead and manage the end to end client side delivery of EV charging infrastructure contracts, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality and safety standards. Maintain a clear grip on programme scope, milestones, dependencies and critical paths across parallel workstreams, proactively addressing emerging delivery risks or delays. Exercise professional judgement to balance cost, programme, safety, quality, community impact and policy objectives when making delivery decisions. Be a point of control and assurance for appointed Charging Point Operators, contractors and delivery partners. Challenge supplier proposals, methodologies and programmes where they do not meet ECC's technical, legal, commercial or strategic requirements, securing revisions where necessary. Hold suppliers to account for contractual performance, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed KPIs, funding obligations and governance standards. Lead the resolution of delivery issues and disputes, escalating where appropriate while maintaining momentum and constructive working relationships. Ensure delivery activity complies with relevant highways, planning, electrical, health and safety, environmental and statutory requirements. Identify, manage and mitigate programme and contract risks, ensuring appropriate governance, audit trails and assurance are in place. Maintain oversight of funding conditions and reporting requirements (including national or external funding bodies), ensuring full compliance and accurate evidence capture. Provide clear, concise reporting on progress, risks, decisions and performance to senior leaders, enabling informed governance and intervention where required. Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, performance management and supplier engagement. Protect and enhance ECC's reputation by ensuring EV infrastructure is delivered safely, transparently and to a high standard. The Experience You Will Bring Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as project management, infrastructure delivery, engineering, transport, energy or the built environment. Formal project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent), or demonstrable experience applying structured project management methodologies in a complex delivery environment. Demonstrable experience managing multiple live contracts or workstreams simultaneously, maintaining control of scope, cost, programme and risk. Experience acting in a client side or commissioning role, managing delivery by external contractors or suppliers rather than undertaking physical delivery directly. Proven ability to make delivery decisions and trade offs relating to cost, programme, quality, safety, risk and stakeholder impact. Experience recovering or stabilising delivery where projects or suppliers are at risk of underperformance. Experience holding suppliers and contractors to account for performance, outputs and compliance within a contractual framework. Confidence to challenge supplier proposals, delivery plans and methodologies, securing changes where required to protect organisational interests. Understanding of public sector procurement, contract management and governance processes, including value for money obligations and audit requirements. Experience monitoring KPIs, milestones, risks and financial performance, and using this information to drive delivery improvement. Proven ability to manage delivery in regulated or safety critical environments, with an appreciation of legal, health and safety, highways, planning or statutory requirements. Experience identifying, managing and mitigating programme and contract risk, maintaining appropriate documentation, controls and assurance. Ability to work within funding conditions and reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance and robust evidence capture. Sufficient technical understanding of EV charging infrastructure, highways or energy systems to act as an informed client, challenge supplier assumptions and assess delivery risk. Awareness of national and local EV policy, funding programmes and delivery models applicable to local authorities. Ability to interpret technical, financial and programme information to inform delivery decisions (deep technical specialism not required). Confidence and credibility to operate with senior internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners, balancing constructive relationships with firm delivery control. Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous environments and make proportionate, evidence based decisions under pressure. Clear, concise communication skills, capable of translating complex delivery issues into actionable recommendations and transparent reporting.
Project Manager - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Location: Chelmsford Up to £57,059 per annum Fixed Term/Secondment (2 years), Full Time Hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per week, and across our operational areas on other days, depending on business need. The postholder will manage the delivery of multiple, high value EV infrastructure contracts. While appointed Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and contractors will undertake physical delivery, the role holder is accountable for ensuring that all delivery proposals, programme activity and outputs are appropriate, compliant, safe, timely, valueformoney and aligned with ECC's strategic, legal and reputational requirements. The role requires confident decision making, proactive risk management and constructive challenge of suppliers and partners. Working across transport, highways, legal, finance, procurement, communications and sustainability teams, the postholder will translate complex policy, technical and commercial constraints into effective delivery control, enabling the rollout of EV infrastructure at scale and pace across Essex. Accountabilities Lead and manage the end to end client side delivery of EV charging infrastructure contracts, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality and safety standards. Maintain a clear grip on programme scope, milestones, dependencies and critical paths across parallel workstreams, proactively addressing emerging delivery risks or delays. Exercise professional judgement to balance cost, programme, safety, quality, community impact and policy objectives when making delivery decisions. Be a point of control and assurance for appointed Charging Point Operators, contractors and delivery partners. Challenge supplier proposals, methodologies and programmes where they do not meet ECC's technical, legal, commercial or strategic requirements, securing revisions where necessary. Hold suppliers to account for contractual performance, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed KPIs, funding obligations and governance standards. Lead the resolution of delivery issues and disputes, escalating where appropriate while maintaining momentum and constructive working relationships. Ensure delivery activity complies with relevant highways, planning, electrical, health and safety, environmental and statutory requirements. Identify, manage and mitigate programme and contract risks, ensuring appropriate governance, audit trails and assurance are in place. Maintain oversight of funding conditions and reporting requirements (including national or external funding bodies), ensuring full compliance and accurate evidence capture. Provide clear, concise reporting on progress, risks, decisions and performance to senior leaders, enabling informed governance and intervention where required. Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, performance management and supplier engagement. Protect and enhance ECC's reputation by ensuring EV infrastructure is delivered safely, transparently and to a high standard. The Experience You Will Bring Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as project management, infrastructure delivery, engineering, transport, energy or the built environment. Formal project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent), or demonstrable experience applying structured project management methodologies in a complex delivery environment. Demonstrable experience managing multiple live contracts or workstreams simultaneously, maintaining control of scope, cost, programme and risk. Experience acting in a client side or commissioning role, managing delivery by external contractors or suppliers rather than undertaking physical delivery directly. Proven ability to make delivery decisions and trade offs relating to cost, programme, quality, safety, risk and stakeholder impact. Experience recovering or stabilising delivery where projects or suppliers are at risk of underperformance. Experience holding suppliers and contractors to account for performance, outputs and compliance within a contractual framework. Confidence to challenge supplier proposals, delivery plans and methodologies, securing changes where required to protect organisational interests. Understanding of public sector procurement, contract management and governance processes, including value for money obligations and audit requirements. Experience monitoring KPIs, milestones, risks and financial performance, and using this information to drive delivery improvement. Proven ability to manage delivery in regulated or safety critical environments, with an appreciation of legal, health and safety, highways, planning or statutory requirements. Experience identifying, managing and mitigating programme and contract risk, maintaining appropriate documentation, controls and assurance. Ability to work within funding conditions and reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance and robust evidence capture. Sufficient technical understanding of EV charging infrastructure, highways or energy systems to act as an informed client, challenge supplier assumptions and assess delivery risk. Awareness of national and local EV policy, funding programmes and delivery models applicable to local authorities. Ability to interpret technical, financial and programme information to inform delivery decisions (deep technical specialism not required). Confidence and credibility to operate with senior internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners, balancing constructive relationships with firm delivery control. Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous environments and make proportionate, evidence based decisions under pressure. Clear, concise communication skills, capable of translating complex delivery issues into actionable recommendations and transparent reporting.
Essex County Council
Basildon, Essex
Residential Worker Permanent, Full Time £27,935 - £35,344 per annum (including allowance) Location: Basildon Working Style: Fixed-base worker Closing date: 7 April 2026 "If you have the ability to be patient, to be kind and to be there for any young person, then you can definitely do the job" - Cerys, Residential Worker. Join our brand-new children's homes to help shape and empower brighter futures for our young people. Are you looking to work in a brand-new children's home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children's lives? Are you compassionate, empathetic and resilient? If so, this opportunity could be perfect for you to start your career within the children and family sector! We are looking for a team of compassionate and patient Residential Workers to make a difference to the lives of local children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities. Hear more about the rewarding role of a Residential Worker here Role Overview: The role will be based across our brand-new Basildon sites - where you'll help create safe, nurturing environments for young people aged 11-17 who have experienced trauma. The Residential Worker will effectively contribute to looking after and working with young people and families directly to ensure the delivery of good quality care. The role requires you to be empathetic and resilient to ensure our young people feel safe and protected. In return, you'll be part of a team of passionate, like-minded professionals, supported by an encouraging and approachable management team. You'll also benefit from access to high-quality training and development opportunities, helping you grow and advance your career within the child and family sector. What You'll Get: 37-hour working week + potential overtime opportunities. 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy more. Generous Local Government Pension Scheme. Essex Rewards - discounts at hundreds of retailers. Lifeworks Health & Wellbeing Platform. 2 paid volunteering days (individual) + 2 team volunteering days annually. Ongoing learning and development to support your career journey. What You'll Do: This role calls for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individual who can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Directly support children and young people within a residential home, ensuring all regulatory requirements and codes of practice are consistently met. Contribute to care planning , helping assess individual needs and develop clear, actionable placement plans that are regularly reviewed and updated. Facilitate positive family contact , supporting young people in maintaining healthy relationships and preparing for adulthood. Empower young people to make informed decisions about their lives, encouraging independence and self-confidence. Collaborate with the management team to maintain a healthy, safe, and supportive living environment that promotes independence. Support access to education and personal interests , helping young people grow, learn, and prepare for a successful transition into adulthood. Contribute to the operational effectiveness of the residential home, including monitoring care standards and occasionally leading shifts. Work towards individual and shared objectives , reviewed annually as part of the performance management framework. What We're Looking For Previous experience of working in a children's home would be desirable however there are many skills that you might have that would make you suitable for the role: Essential skills: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years - fully funded) or equivalent by experience. Strong communication and listening skills and the ability to engage with others effectively and at all levels. Desirable skills: Evidence of working with young people to explore their behaviours and develop an understanding of their individual needs. Evidence of an awareness of child protection issues. Understands and demonstrates the ability to promote people's equality, diversity and rights alongside experience of being able to protect children from abuse. Experience of contributing to the development, provision and review of Placement, and other care management plans, with evidence of the ability to encourage young people to develop and maintain a positive sense of identity. You will work an average 37 hours a week with shift times being 7.00am - 2.30pm or 2.00pm - 9.30pm and you will have every other weekend off. The salary offered is made up of a basic salary £25,395 up to £32,131 per annum, plus a guaranteed 10% allowance per annum, paid monthly, alongside the basic salary. Due to nature of this role any applicants need to be at least 21 years old to undertake this post. If shortlisted the interview process will be a video interview, followed by a face-to-face interview at the home. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to bring your skills, compassion, and energy to a team that's changing lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Residential Worker Permanent, Full Time £27,935 - £35,344 per annum (including allowance) Location: Basildon Working Style: Fixed-base worker Closing date: 7 April 2026 "If you have the ability to be patient, to be kind and to be there for any young person, then you can definitely do the job" - Cerys, Residential Worker. Join our brand-new children's homes to help shape and empower brighter futures for our young people. Are you looking to work in a brand-new children's home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children's lives? Are you compassionate, empathetic and resilient? If so, this opportunity could be perfect for you to start your career within the children and family sector! We are looking for a team of compassionate and patient Residential Workers to make a difference to the lives of local children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities. Hear more about the rewarding role of a Residential Worker here Role Overview: The role will be based across our brand-new Basildon sites - where you'll help create safe, nurturing environments for young people aged 11-17 who have experienced trauma. The Residential Worker will effectively contribute to looking after and working with young people and families directly to ensure the delivery of good quality care. The role requires you to be empathetic and resilient to ensure our young people feel safe and protected. In return, you'll be part of a team of passionate, like-minded professionals, supported by an encouraging and approachable management team. You'll also benefit from access to high-quality training and development opportunities, helping you grow and advance your career within the child and family sector. What You'll Get: 37-hour working week + potential overtime opportunities. 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy more. Generous Local Government Pension Scheme. Essex Rewards - discounts at hundreds of retailers. Lifeworks Health & Wellbeing Platform. 2 paid volunteering days (individual) + 2 team volunteering days annually. Ongoing learning and development to support your career journey. What You'll Do: This role calls for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individual who can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Directly support children and young people within a residential home, ensuring all regulatory requirements and codes of practice are consistently met. Contribute to care planning , helping assess individual needs and develop clear, actionable placement plans that are regularly reviewed and updated. Facilitate positive family contact , supporting young people in maintaining healthy relationships and preparing for adulthood. Empower young people to make informed decisions about their lives, encouraging independence and self-confidence. Collaborate with the management team to maintain a healthy, safe, and supportive living environment that promotes independence. Support access to education and personal interests , helping young people grow, learn, and prepare for a successful transition into adulthood. Contribute to the operational effectiveness of the residential home, including monitoring care standards and occasionally leading shifts. Work towards individual and shared objectives , reviewed annually as part of the performance management framework. What We're Looking For Previous experience of working in a children's home would be desirable however there are many skills that you might have that would make you suitable for the role: Essential skills: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years - fully funded) or equivalent by experience. Strong communication and listening skills and the ability to engage with others effectively and at all levels. Desirable skills: Evidence of working with young people to explore their behaviours and develop an understanding of their individual needs. Evidence of an awareness of child protection issues. Understands and demonstrates the ability to promote people's equality, diversity and rights alongside experience of being able to protect children from abuse. Experience of contributing to the development, provision and review of Placement, and other care management plans, with evidence of the ability to encourage young people to develop and maintain a positive sense of identity. You will work an average 37 hours a week with shift times being 7.00am - 2.30pm or 2.00pm - 9.30pm and you will have every other weekend off. The salary offered is made up of a basic salary £25,395 up to £32,131 per annum, plus a guaranteed 10% allowance per annum, paid monthly, alongside the basic salary. Due to nature of this role any applicants need to be at least 21 years old to undertake this post. If shortlisted the interview process will be a video interview, followed by a face-to-face interview at the home. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to bring your skills, compassion, and energy to a team that's changing lives, we'd love to hear from you.
