Technical Project Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We're designing, financing, building and operating the world's most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we've raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We're the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We're also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a technically adept and delivery-focused Technical Project Manager to lead the roll out of telematics systems across retrofit and new vehicle installations. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful deployment of hardware and software solutions across our customer base, working closely with OEMs, retrofitters, operators, and internal stakeholders.

This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract and can be performed remotely from home.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Project Delivery: Own the end-to-end implementation of telematics projects, from planning (stock and vehicle availability), site readiness to installation, importing into the Zenobe portal once fitted and testing to go-live.
• Technical Oversight: Provide hands-on technical support during installations, including software configuration (site readiness), troubleshooting across multiple systems, and integration with vehicle systems.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with external customers i.e. bus operators, OEMs, fitment partners, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution and alignment with project timelines. Supplier onboarding where needed, with the ability to identify geographical areas. Be able to manage fitment partners proactively with clear roll out plans for capacity building.
• Site Readiness & Surveys: Coordinate site requirements and readiness assessments to ensure infrastructure and vehicle compatibility, including RAMs and Health & Safety requirements are met
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, including installation guides, risk registers, and live progress reports to all stakeholders (internal and external)
• Continuous Improvement: Create and manage all support cases for any telematics units that require investigation for maintenance/service calls. Capture lessons learned and contribute to the refinement of implementation processes and best practices.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

What We're Looking For

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero-carbon world.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in project management within the transport, automotive, or telematics sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of vehicle systems, CAN bus, telematics hardware, and data integration.
• Familiarity with the UK bus industry, including operational practices, vehicle types, and depot environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and organizational skills
• Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) is desirable but not essential.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience with EVs and charging infrastructure.
• Knowledge of data platforms, APIs, and cloud-based telematics solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a strong delivery mindset.
• Relationship and People management skills
• Ability to work independently, with the ability to use initiative and make decisions independently to keep projects on track.

Working at Zenobe

We're passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you'd like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let's see how we can make it work.

Our Approach to Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.