Site Acquisition Manager France

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading high-tech multinational based in Shenzhen China. Operates in four core fields of IT automotive new energy and rail transit and employs over 300000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp Netherlands. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles including all-electric cars all-electric buses and all-electric forklift trucks.

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About BYD France

BYD France is the French National Sales Company of BYD BV Europe and BYD Company Ltd a China-based company and a leading global supplier of green energy technologies. BYD France offers a range of electric vehicles including all-electric cars buses & forklifts. BYD is expanding its operations in France to support a growing portfolio of New Electric Vehicle Passenger car and LCVs projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Site Identification & Pipeline Development

• Leads the identification evaluation and securing of optimal locations for Flash Charging deployment building a highquality site pipeline aligned with network priorities and CPO partnership frameworks.

• Performs structured earlystage feasibility assessments covering access spatial constraints grid proximity permitting complexity and longterm scalability.

• Coordinates crossfunctional screening with Deployment Energy Product and CPO technical teams to eliminate nonviable opportunities early and accelerate throughput.

2. Cooperation with CPOs & Strategic Partners

• Acts as the operational point of contact for CPOs in all siterelated activities ensuring seamless translation of partnership agreements into executable projects.

• Works closely with regional account management and partnership teams to convert framework deals into concrete constructionready sites.

• Ensures all CPOdriven acquisitions meet BYDs technical commercial and longterm network requirements.

3. Local Stakeholder Management

• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with landlords developers utilities and local authorities to facilitate negotiations permitting and longterm cooperation.

• Represents BYDs network vision and strategic ambitions in joint BYDCPO engagements and discussions with public bodies.

• Secures a smooth handover from acquisition to deployment by proactively removing contractual and operational blockers.

4. Commercial Coordination & Deal Progression

• Leads local commercial discussions within predefined pricing and contractual guardrails including those involving CPO partners.

• Prepares sitespecific proposals commercial summaries and internal approval packages ensuring alignment with validated frameworks before contract execution.

• Drives disciplined deal progression to maintain momentum and portfolio quality.

5. Permitting & PreDeployment Readiness

• Coordinates permitting pathways and local approvals with authorities consultants and CPOs where applicable.

• Ensures each site is contractually secured and operationally ready for handover to the Deployment team.

• Owns site readiness up to NoticetoProceed guaranteeing predictable constructionready outputs that support reliable network expansion.

Skills Qualifications and Experience Required:

• 5 years of experience in site acquisition real estate development or infrastructure rollout ideally within the EV charging ecosystem or adjacent mobility/energy sectors.

• Direct handson experience in the EV charging industry is essential with strong preference for candidates coming from a major Charge Point Operator (CPO) or a largescale infrastructure developer.

• Proven track record of engaging and negotiating with landowners municipalities utilities and CPOs with the ability to navigate multistakeholder environments and accelerate decision cycles.

• Solid understanding of permitting pathways regulatory frameworks and local approval processes with demonstrated ability to derisk projects through early identification of constraints.

• Comfortable operating within standardized commercial and contractual frameworks including escalation mechanisms internal approval flows and crossfunctional governance.

• Ability to work autonomously while coordinating within a matrix organization managing multiple priorities and maintaining disciplined pipeline progression.

• Fluency in English and relevant local language(s) to effectively engage with partners authorities and internal teams.

• Willingness to travel across the assigned country or regional cluster to support site identification stakeholder engagement and predeployment readiness.

We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience.

• Opportunities for department and company-wide team building events.

• A chance to contribute to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and the decarbonization of the economy.

If you align with our mission and have the skills we need apply to be our Finance Assistant in France today. Join us in our journey towards a sustainable future!

Location: Courbevoie