Business Development Associate - EV

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work. We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs. Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2 GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the US and Canada, with a global headquarters in London. We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90 % of the UK’s major bus companies, powering 25 % of the UK e‑bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e‑buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity and great time to join a well‑established business which is experiencing significant year‑on‑year growth. If you have a passion and interest in project/asset finance, e‑Mobility and battery energy storage or sustainability more broadly and are looking to work in a fast‑paced, agile and innovative environment with a culture of respect, trust and teamwork then look no further. We don’t expect you to be a sector expert, but a basic understanding of and aptitude for finance is necessary and a demonstrable interest in e‑Mobility is desirable. A passion and enthusiasm to learn, good IT, written and oral skills and confidence in a client‑facing role is also important. You will be reporting into our Business Development Manager, provided with all the necessary training and support and access to our in‑house experts who will support across engineering, delivery, finance, legal to help you structure our customer propositions.

A TASTE OF THE DAY‑TO‑DAY

• Building financial models with the support of corporate finance teams
• Supporting the development of technical and commercial customer proposals and bids
• Preparing and presenting high‑quality internal Investment Committee papers to key shareholders
• Supporting our business development growth strategy and pipeline of opportunities; this includes maintaining our CRM platform for your key accounts
• Supporting with market research and energy/transportation analytics
• Developing compelling business propositions and supporting key account relationships to contract close
• Supporting client pitches and supporting presentations at industry events
• Supporting Zenobe’s relationships with channel partners and supply chain
• Supporting the closure and execution of pipeline deals
• Contributing to the strategy process – including identifying opportunities to take Zenobe experience to international markets (e.g. Europe / US)
• Health and safety – Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, well‑being and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy‑efficient practices to minimize environmental impact.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Entry‑level opportunity for an individual with a background in either economics, finance or business development
• Highly motivated and engaging, willingness to work in a team with excellent communicative and coordination skills
• A genuine passion for finance and the clean energy sector
• University degree – ideally in business, economics, finance, or STEM
• Excellent presentation and client‑facing skills
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills with financial modelling experience

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Up to 33 % annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8 % matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let us see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.