Director of Delivery - EV Charging Infrastructure

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 £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US and Canada, with 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

Due to the ongoing success and growth of the business, we have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Delivery - EV Charging Infrastructure to join our team.

This person will be accountable for leading the delivery of EV charging infrastructure projects, ensuring reliable, on-time, and on-budget execution while developing best-in-class processes and systems across project management, HSE, procurement, and leadership.

As the Director of Delivery you will oversee established markets (UK, Australia, US and Belgium) and provide global strategic leadership to support business scaling in all new EV markets. You will work in close collaboration with the wider business to ensure seamless, end-to-end project execution, oversee the construction process of all projects (HV and LV), and lead the engineering design phase for our installations and assets across fleet and public charging infrastructure.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project leader to play a key management role within the organisation, working closely with the COO to drive the successful delivery of major EV charging infrastructure projects that will accelerate the energy transition.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Work as part of the senior management team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Effectively manage, motivate, and develop a growing team of Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Engineers across the UK, US, Australia, and Belgium.
• Provide strategic leadership for business expansion into new EV markets, ensuring knowledge transfer, process optimisation, regional delivery strategies, and efficient delivery structures.
• Develop and implement a culture, processes, and policies that define best practices in EV charging infrastructure project delivery, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Asset Management, Product, Finance, and Business Development teams to support business growth and seamless project execution.
• Set functional goals and strategies, including 100-day plans, operating models, and long-term growth strategies for global EV project delivery.
• Accountable for all EV project delivery reporting to company board level.
• Take overall responsibility for the transition from business development to operations through successful, reliable project execution:
  • Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement in project delivery.
  • Ensure application of robust contractor selection and onboarding processes.
  • Manage post-project reviews to integrate lessons learned into future project planning and execution.
  • Maintain full accountability for project budgets, change, schedule and resource.
  • Identify, mitigate, and communicate risks proactively to executives.
  • Develop and enforce adherence to processes, systems, policies, and reporting frameworks.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project completion.
  • Manage clear handovers between sales, delivery, and operations teams to maintain efficiency and accountability.

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.

• Proven experience delivering a portfolio of multiple, simultaneous infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership in delivering large-scale EV charging infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in optimising and improving project delivery processes in construction or a similar project-based environment.
• Strong experience leading multi-disciplinary and international teams across various regions.
• Commercial acumen with strong procurement, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Ability to manage multi-contractor project environments without a single EPC delivery partner (handling civils, grid, LV, HV, communications, etc., separately).
• Fluency in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly pragmatic, proactive, and solution-driven approach.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in setting up and managing HSE processes.
• Ability to manage functional and project budgets effectively.
• Capacity to work under pressure on multiple projects while maintaining strong culture and process standards.
• Engineering background with hands-on site experience in EV charging infrastructure projects.

Desirable but Non-Essential Skills:

• Experience working in one or more of the following industries: (i) EV charge point installation, (ii) construction, or (iii) industrial HV/LV electrical contracting.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, grid-connected electrical projects.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role.
• Understanding of software development, deployment processes, and network management.
• Experience in B2B or B2C environments where high uptimes and service levels are critical.
• International experience, particularly in emerging EV markets.
• Expertise in project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.

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, 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.