R2R102829 - 106283 - Electric Vehicles Solutions Project Support Officer

at  South End City Council

Your New Organisation:
Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join the Electric Vehicle (EV) solutions team on a full time and fixed term contract basis (2 years). This role is being offered on a hybrid basis which is a combination of working from home and attending the office. As an EV solutions project support officer, you will work closely with the Project Manager and the Head of Major Infrastructure to progress the LEVI project in accordance with Council strategy, policy and systems.
You will manage the EV inbox, being the first point of contact for stakeholders and co-ordinating responses. You will support the project manager in managing the charge point operator contract and any associated contracts with necessary bodies, consultants etc. You will assist with the identification of suitable locations for charging infrastructure deployment, commissioning and interpreting of analytic data.
As an EV solutions project support officer, you will support the project manager with production and maintenance of project documentation, keeping logs and registers up to date (Communications Plan / Risks / Issues / Benefits / Equality Analysis etc). You will support consultation with residents and businesses. Work closely with consultation lead and communications team to ensure consistent messaging throughout the lifecycle of the project.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE INTERMEDIATE MS EXCEL KNOWLEDGE AND YOU ARE PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF VARIOUS MICROSOFT PACKAGES.

What you’ll get in return:
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the “Why Work For Us?” tab.
What you need to do now:
If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply online’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If you would like a copy of the Job Description, please click here
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.

Please refer the Job description for details