Junior Build Manager (B2B)

Liberty Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Believ: ABOUT US

At Believ, formerly known as Liberty Charge, we’re committed to sustainable transport being 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. Providing equitable access to electric vehicle charging, and achieving cleaner air for all, is at the heart of the Believ mission. 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 working 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

The role reports to the Senior Build Manager and in this position, you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Build Manager in the end-to-end delivery of the site design, planning, build and sign off, ensuring all vendors deliver on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Senior Build Manager with all aspects of the build process.
• Support the Planning Team by using experience, knowledge and skill to ensure sites are feasible, especially in relation to the DNO LV/HV connection and IET CoP.
• Develop a close working relationship with supply chain and external contractors especially the delivery element.
• Feed any requested/agreed information to the PMO Team within the agreed timeframe.
• Delivery of all required project metrics/reports to the required standards and in a timely fashion.
• Assist in defining delivery programme plan.
• Manage/being responsible for design, delivery, commissioning, reporting all and any key issues and considerations, that might have a negative impact to the Leadership Team.
• Support the wider team for all build knowledge of installing.
• Support the project from a Health & Safety perspective, ensuring the project is being delivered safely and in line with all regulations set out by the HSE.

Key Success Factors

• Accurate point of connection feasibility checks ensuring sites do not drop out later through the process.
• Support the Senior Build Manager on ensuring the supply chain deliver on time, including all sign offs and commissioning.
• Work seamlessly with individuals across all teams to understand the latest updates on all activities within the planning and build phases.

About you

At Believ we are building a culture that attracts and retains the best talent, who are passionate about making a difference to the climate. We are a lean, high-performing team, accustomed to working at pace, with a real focus on achieving results together. The successful candidate will have the following attributes and skills:

• Experience of delivering quality projects and programmes at pace, utilising innovation and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Exhibits resilience, patience and understanding.
• Good computer and literacy skills including Windows based software programmes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Full Driving License.
• Self-starter.

Experience

• Good understanding / knowledge of working within the LA highways and private land.
• Proven / good understanding of DNO related activities including cable location, sizing and identification procedures.
• LV/HV cable laying, Ducting Joint pits and Connections.
• Substation installation, Bases, GRP Cabinet installs, Earthing, commissioning.
• Experience of document management.
• Experience of delivering quality projects and programmes at pace, utilising innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ideally the candidate would have experience in the installation of electric vehicle infrastructure deployment would be advantageous.

Qualifications and Education

• Evidence of working in a similar environment.
• NRSWA Operatives and supervisor ticket holder (Ideally).
• SSSTS/SSMTS holder (Ideally).
• ECS (CSCS) holder.
• EUSR qualification – Gas, Water, Electric.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover, dental, optical & travel insurance, income protection and life assurance.
• Pension contribution matched up to 10%.
• Access to our car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.
• 24 hours a year Volunteer Time Off to support causes that are important to you.
• Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers.
• Access to VIP Arena Suites at the O2 Arena (London) and First Direct Arena (Leeds).
• Enhanced parental leave policies.

* This perk can only be availed for the following calendar year by employees who started before 1st December.

Location

The business is currently based in our office in Southwark. The position is full time, hybrid with 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) based in the office. 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.