Site Acquisition Manager BYD Flash Charging Sweden & Denmark

The Site Acquisition Manager is responsible for identifying securing and progressing strategic locations for the deployment of BYDs Flash Charging network within Sweden and Denmark with a primary focus on greenfield site development and the acquisition or retrofit of existing EV charging locations.

The role owns the end-to-end local site acquisition process from market scouting and feasibility assessment through commercial alignment permitting coordination and readiness for deployment. This includes identifying high-potential standalone sites mobility hubs retail destinations highway corridors and existing charging stations that can be upgraded or converted to BYD Flash Charging standards.

The Site Acquisition Manager acts as the primary local interface with landowners property developers utilities municipalities infrastructure owners and existing charging site operators where retrofit opportunities exist. The role ensures that acquired sites are scalable strategically positioned and aligned with BYDs long-term network expansion objectives.

The role works in close coordination with the Legal & Commercial team which provides contractual frameworks negotiation support and commercial governance. While the Legal & Commercial team owns contract structure pricing guardrails and risk management the Site Acquisition Manager owns local execution stakeholder management and deal progression.

A strong understanding of EV charging infrastructure grid constraints site redevelopment and operational scalability is essential to avoid long-term limitations on construction operations or future expansion.

Identify and proactively source suitable locations for Flash Charging deployment including:

Highway and transit corridors

Greenfield infrastructure opportunities

Retail and commercial destinations

Urban and mixed-use developments

Public and semi-public land

Existing EV charging stations suitable for retrofit upgrade acquisition or long-term lease

Build and maintain a robust local pipeline of strategic sites aligned with BYDs long-term network rollout priorities.

Actively identify opportunities to:

Acquire existing charging locations

Retrofit underperforming charging infrastructure

Upgrade legacy fast charging sites into Flash Charging hubs

Consolidate strategic charging positions in key mobility corridors

Conduct initial site screening covering:

Accessibility and traffic flow

Site footprint and future scalability

Grid availability and upgrade complexity

Permitting risks

Construction feasibility

Long-term operational suitability

Coordinate early feasibility checks with Deployment Energy Product and Technical teams to eliminate non-viable opportunities early in the process.

Lead the identification and progression of strategic site acquisition opportunities including:

Greenfield developments

Long-term land lease agreements

Acquisition of existing charging station locations

Retrofit and modernization opportunities for legacy EV charging infrastructure

Evaluate existing charging locations for:

Grid capacity suitability

Expansion potential

Accessibility and traffic performance

Operational limitations

Redevelopment feasibility into Flash Charging hubs

Coordinate technical and commercial assessments required to support investment decisions and site prioritization.

Work closely with internal stakeholders to structure scalable deployment opportunities that align with BYDs long-term ownership and operational strategy.

Escalate complex commercial structures acquisition risks or multi-party negotiations to the Legal & Commercial team where required.

Act as the primary local interface with:

Landowners and site hosts

Commercial real estate owners and developers

Existing charging site operators

Municipalities and public authorities

Utilities and grid operators

Infrastructure and mobility partners

Build trusted relationships to facilitate site acquisition permitting redevelopment and long-term cooperation.

Represent BYDs long-term infrastructure investment strategy and network vision to external stakeholders and authorities.

Lead local commercial discussions within predefined pricing and commercial guardrails including those involving CPOs.

Prepare site-specific proposals summaries and internal approval packages.

Work closely with the Legal & Commercial team to:

Apply standard contract templates

Escalate deviations and risks

Support complex or multi-party negotiations

Ensure all commercial terms remain aligned with approved frameworks before contract finalization.

Coordinate permitting processes and local approvals in collaboration with authorities consultants and CPO partners where applicable.

Identify and mitigate permitting access or zoning risks early.

Ensure sites are contractually and practically ready for handover to the Deployment team.

Act as the local owner of site readiness until Notice-to-Proceed.

Act as the bridge between local stakeholders and internal teams including:

Site Acquisition & Partnerships

Deployment

Service & Maintenance

Finance and Legal

CPO commercial and operational teams

Ensure that site-specific constraints commitments and risks are clearly communicated and documented.

Support smooth transition from acquisition to deployment without contractual or operational blockers.

5 years of experience in site acquisition real estate development infrastructure expansion or EV charging deployment

Strong experience in greenfield infrastructure development and/or acquisition of operational infrastructure assets

Experience evaluating or developing EV charging sites is strongly preferred

Proven experience negotiating with landowners municipalities utilities infrastructure owners or commercial real estate stakeholders

Understanding of permitting processes grid connection constraints and infrastructure redevelopment

Commercially minded with the ability to balance rapid expansion and long-term asset value

Comfortable operating within standardized commercial and contractual frameworks

Ability to operate autonomously within a fast-moving matrix organization

Fluency in English and Swedish and/or Danish

Willingness to travel within the assigned country or cluster

• 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.

Location: Stockholm or Copenhagen
Type of Employment: Full-time