Believ: ABOUT US

At Believ, formerly known as Liberty Charge, we believe sustainable transport should be accessible to everyone. We’re a Charge Point Operator (CPO) on a mission to create the UK’s most reliable electric vehicle charging network that doesn’t cost the earth and leaves no one behind.

We work closely with local authorities and businesses to deliver reliable, high quality charging networks at pace, at scale and at zero cost.

We offer all the advantages of being a scale-up business, but with the added security and long-term backing from well-known parents - Liberty Global (who also own our delivery partner, Virgin Media O2) and Zouk Capital (who manage the Government’s Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund).

You’ll be joining this exciting journey at the start of our scale-up phase, and work with us to hit the ambitious targets our shareholders have set. You’ll become part of a passionate and supportive team in a fast-paced, dynamic and result-driven environment.

About the role

This role will report to the Chief Operations Officer and you will be responsible for supporting the business to achieve their KPIs and ambitious growth targets. A key part of the role will be to liaise with a range of other teams working on the project, helping the business to stay on track. You will be expected to leading on estimate costs and material quantities as well as support on feasibility studies to ensure a proposal will work. There will be a wider support element for tender and contract documents as well as cost analysis for repair and maintenance work. You’ll be leading on negotiating contracts and work schedules and following through by assigning work to subcontractors as well as valuing the completed work and arranging payments. You will also ensure projects meet legal and quality standards and continually analyse outcomes, write budget reports, and advise on contractual claims and disputes.

The role will be responsible for:

Complete pricing submissions for tenders / Produce quotations and proposals for direct award opportunities

• Opportunities will range in value from £1k to £30m+ in contract value
• Opportunities may be client funded or self-funded where both CAPEX estimations and long-term revenue projections / ROI models may be required
• Opportunities may be for projects in the public (local authorities), commercial or residential spaces
• Review / support tender documents to define pricing requirements and accurately value opportunities
• Support the bid team in raising clarifications and risk assess requirements to highlight any financial red flags
• Work to strict deadlines and ensure all pricing schedules are completed accurately
• Support legal department with reviews of contracts.

Commercial Management

• Monitor and control costs throughout the lifecycle of a project, manage change and adjust budget projections
• Review offers and quotes from sub-contractors
• Review and approve purchase orders to suppliers
• Value completed work and arrange payments to sub-contractors
• Liaise with project managers and delivery managers to maintain visibility of day-to-day status of projects.

About you

At Believ, we are building a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. We are a dedicated and high-performing team, accustomed to working at pace in an ever-evolving industry, and we are looking for people who are as passionate as us about cutting carbon emissions and providing cleaner air for all. The successful candidate will have the following attributes and skills:

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, estimating or commercial management is essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of civils, highways and / or electrical installations (as well market rates for these kind of works) is essential
• Previous experience working in the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure sector is beneficial, but experience in electrical installation along with knowledge of civils is essential
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles
• In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas
• Exquisite math and IT ability with an analytical mindset
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• 33 days annual leave, including 8 Bank Holiday days
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Pension contribution
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.

Location

The business is currently based in our offices in Southwark. The position is full-time at our Southwark office, with the hybrid working available. 

Believ is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.