Deployment Manager - EV, Solar, Battery Storage

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Based in Melbourne, Victoria.
• Career development and exposure into the broad operational side of our Energy Solutions business

About Ampol

We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia’s very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia’s needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future.

As part of the energy transition for transport fuels, Ampol is developing new positions in the energy markets outside of its traditional liquid fuels market with the growth focus being into electricity. Energy Transition and Decarbonisation is one of Ampol’s four strategic pillars, a key priority area that will help ensure we deliver on our purpose to ‘power better journeys today and tomorrow’.

About the role:

The objective of the National Deployment team is to support our energy offering to ensure we continue to meet the ongoing needs of our customers. The Deployment Manager will execute the project delivery and installation of EV chargers in line with Ampol’s ambition of being the most utilised EV charging network in Australia. The role will also be involved in other energy related projects (eg solar and battery storage).

You will be reporting to the Senior Deployment Manager as well as working cross-functionally with the Facilities and Network Planning Teams to ensure internal alignment on timing, scale and location of charge points and other assets.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of site design, construction, and commissioning of all assets (charge points, solar and battery)
• Execution of the deployment strategy for Ampol’s EV program across all segment types including forecourt, destination, and fleet
• Maintain reporting approach cross functionality to ensure deployment process contains relevant external inputs.
• Develop relationships with multiple contractors and supply partners to ensure the timely installation of EV chargers on Ampol forecourts and 3rd party retail locations.
• Liaise with 3rd party landowners where required to co-ordinate site-works and ensure a positive experience for them.

About you:

You demonstrate a nimble and proactive mindset and the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders including vendors, business owners, customers, government, and internal teams to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation. You are an outcome focused manager with previous experience in delivery of a Rapid, or Ultra-Rapid, EV Installation Programs; with the ability to guide third parties through to task completion and the flexibility to adapt available resources.

Key skills and experience:

• 3+ years’ experience of overseeing a rapid/ultra-rapid EV installation program and/or the rollout of energy related infrastructure.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics with Project Management experience. A Commercial or Technical qualification relevant to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure is also desirable.
• Experience deploying charge points on fuel and non-fuel forecourts.
• Exposure to civil/electrical construction activities in hazardous environments.
• Demonstrated experience and continued working knowledge of Energy operations and or similar civil/electrical construction and program management.
• To be successful in the National Deployment team you will demonstrate an agile mindset, you will be able to thrive when faced with ambiguity and aspire to greater challenges within your role. 

Our benefits:

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
• We are flexible.  Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)
• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.
• Ampol Limited Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders. We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.