Electric Vehicle Strategy Coordinator

About the role

Electric Vehicle Strategy Coordinator

Fixed Term, Full Time

£29,496 to £34,701 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: 15th May 2025 @ 11.59pm

Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, 1 day per week, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired, in line with the organisation’s needs.

The Role

The EV strategy support coordinator will coordinate the development, delivery, and management of ECC’s EV and charging infrastructure initiatives, focusing on the On-Street Residential Charging Point (ORCS) and the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) projects, helping ECC meet its Climate Commission net zero targets, and in changing the transport landscape in Essex. The post holder will support the Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy Lead to develop further phases of Essex’s EV Strategy, and the delivery of actions therein. The role involves extensive engagement and coordination with numerous partners, including elected members, city, district and borough Councils, Parish and Town Councils, residents, businesses and Charging Point Operators.

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The Opportunity

Our Sustainable Transport (ST) team’s priority is to create a Safer, Greener, Healthier County through the increased use of sustainable transport through modal shift, sustainably designed transport schemes and providing and promoting credible alternatives to the private car.

This is a 1-year fixed term contract within the Highways and Transportation Team with the potential to extend up to 3 years. The postholder will be required to work with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Accountabilities

Support the development, procurement, public engagement, consultation and monitoring of the LEVI capital bid, the County Council’s Electric Vehicle and Charging Strategy Action Plan and any other charging infrastructure initiatives.

Coordinate the monitoring of Electric Vehicle and Charging Strategy, including ownership of Electric Vehicles and the use of the public charging network across Essex and report bi-annually on how uptake is progressing, and the network is operating.

Help manage the local authority working group, including arranging and attending meetings and preparing materials and presentations.

Work with internal and external partners including other local authorities, landowners, businesses, and residents to develop and implement our LEVI proposals.

Support the development of updates to the County Council’s policies on electric vehicles, working closely with colleagues (including within Essex Highways) to achieve this.

Contribute to internal governance, writing papers where required and assisting in gaining approval for policies, actions plan, projects, and strategies.

Develop and deliver professional advice and guidance on the EV strategy and charging network.

Contribute to internal governance, writing papers where required and assisting in gaining approval for policies, actions plan, projects, and strategies.

Identify opportunities for further external funding and assist in the exploration of these.
Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

Educated to RQF level 3 (A level) or above, or equivalent by experience
Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
Experience of electric vehicles, chargepoint infrastructure or supporting the roll out of similar new technology
1 years + relevant professional experience
Evidence of building effective working relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Able to work independently, with excellent organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise own work and use own initiative.
Full UK driving licence

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Jamielea.wallis@essex.gov.uk

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