Summary

We are currently looking for a permanent HR Assistant to join our team reporting directly to the Office/HR manager. This exciting opportunity has become available due to the successful growth of the company. 

You would be the first point of contact for employees who require assistance with HR matters. This challenging and varied role would suit someone looking for generalist hands on HR experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:

Recruitment and Resourcing of staff

• - Place adverts and maintain internal records
• - Sifting of CVs
• - Monitor recruitment inbox on a daily basis and respond to all recruitment applications and enquiries
• - First contact for all recruitment platforms
• - Arrange interviews and liaise with candidates accordingly
• - Involvement in recruitment process at all levels ensuring best practice, compliance and maximising the candidate experience
• - Attend initial interviews, take notes, and liaise with department managers for 2^nd interviews
• - Issue offer letters and work together with outsource HR advisor to draft contracts of employment
• - Record recruitment sources and costs

New Starters/Leavers and internal staff changes

• - Coordinate the induction/onboarding, leaver, promotion, and staff move process in conjunction with other teams
• - Work through and action the HR induction checklist
• - Carry out ID checks and work reference checks
• - Facilitate HR inductions (new starter, promotion, staff moves etc)
• - Work through the HR leaver checklist to ensure this is complete before the employee leaves the company

Other HR Administrative duties

• - Creating and producing a range of HR data and reports
• - Supporting senior manages with disciplinary and grievances process and taking notes of these meetings
• - General administration duties including photocopying, filing, typing, taking notes
• - Produce standard HR letters and forms
• - Assist with the company and coordination of team building events throughout the year

About the perfect candidate

• - A minimum of 2 years administration experience is essential
• - Previous HR assistant experience and a HR qualification (i.e.CIPD) would be preferred but not essential however this role is for candidates who want a long-term career in HR.
• - Confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skill
• - Good time management with organisation skill including the ability to prioritise work
• - Strong computer literacy- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• - Accuracy and attention to detail
• - Ability to copy with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times
• - Positive ‘can do’ and flexible attitude
• - Maintain absolute confidentiality in relation to staff matters
• - Business level Chinese language would be beneficial but not essential
• - Eligible to work in the UK 

We offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualification
• 25 Days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension 
• Team building events and learning opportunities

Summary

The Tender team is the key to winning new projects and growing BYD business in Europe. In order to win tenders, it is crucial that we are able to distinguish BYD from the other bidders, whilst complying with the regulations and specific requirements. The Tender Specialist analyzes and coordinates the tender documentation flow between several departments to create the best possible offer. The Tender Specialist is able to switch focus quickly, balances several tasks with tight deadlines and communicates in a diplomatic and energetic manner.

The Senior Tender Specialist is dedicated to a specific market, but supports other markets, when needed.

The Senior Tender Specialist is part of the tender team and the larger sales team and reports to the Tender Manager.

Responsibilities

Tender evaluation phase:

• Translate, analyze and summarize initial government or bus operator tender inquiry;
• Lead, monitor and smoothen communication between Sales managers, R&D Engineers, After-Sales Engineers, Legal & Finance team colleagues during tender evaluation phase;
• Collect and analyze evaluation forms;
• Share expertise and constructive feedback during the tender SWOT evaluation process.

Tender preparation phase:

• Handle multiple tasks with various deadlines in several tenders simultaneously by coordinating tender documentation between all parties;
• Propose and push forward innovative solutions to secure a balance between the client`s inquiry and BYD`s offer;
• Together with the R&D team translate the technical information into concrete, easily readable and distinctive offer for the client;
• Together with Sales team formulate the quotation strategy;
• Collect, analyze and summarize tender documentation from all included parties and submit to the client;
• Communicate with the client about possible questions and further price offer negotiations;
• Prepare monthly reports.

General:

• Follow the determined processes, safety and environmental instructions
• Report improvement opportunities in the organization, processes and incidents via an improvement note.

About the perfect candidate

• High sense of responsibility
• Excellent multi tasks management skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Able to prioritize and work independently;
• Value added if with technical background but not a must;
• Confident, professional and flexible;
• Team player;
• Energetic and stress resilient;
• Speak, read and write English and at least Chinese or Dutch at a professional level;
• Willing to travel occasionally within Europe.

We offer

• Job in a fast-developing company that stands for sustainable and forward-thinking technology;
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan, commuting allowance, HSM visa sponsorship, hybrid work opportunity;
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Please note that the position is open for candidates living in the Netherlands with valid residence permits.

About BYD

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational company, based in Shenzhen, China. It operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 220,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Schiedam, Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co., Ltd based in Shenzhen, China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.

Summary

About company

BYD Europe HQ is based in Schiedam, The Netherlands. Company offers a full line of electric vehicles, including all-electric passenger cars, buses, forklifts and trucks. BYD Europe employs international team of 160 + people and 25+ nationalities in the Netherlands and growing.

About the role

The Sales Administrator is part of the electrical forklift Sales department and acts as the first point of contact for the dealers in Spain. Sales Administrator will work closely together with the Regional Sales manager and various

Responsibilities

Sales order support

• Receive orders from dealers via email and acknowledge email reception
• Validate order (specs, price, signature and stamp)
• Allocate order (stock, inbound, factory order)
• Provide dealers with delivery date and confirm the order
• Place order to factory and coordinate with warehouse for loading/unloading
• Communicates with dealers about the pick-up

Sales invoicing & reporting

• Generate invoice for Forklift and spare parts, Follow up payment collection
• Release delivery instructions to DSV as well as invoice payable registration on a weekly basis
• Maintain order data base
• Generate weekly sales report and weekly invoicing report;
• Run and maintain records on Demo program

Spare parts support

• Follow up on parts request not available on stock
• Generate shipping orders for parts in the office
• Maintain control of the parts of the market, including invoices and payments

Warehouse & stock optimization

• Coordinate with warehouse for inbound/outbound shipments
• Participate the stock inventory
• Follow up on shipments for the dealers and inform them accordingly

About the perfect candidate

• Excellent English & Spanish language skills;
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in administrative, logistics or customer service field;
• Education in Business, Logistics or technical studies preferred;
• Stress resilient and able to handle various problem situations;
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills;
• Skilled user skills with including MS Office, experience with SAP preferred.
• Preferably available as soon as possible.

We offer

• A job in a fast growing company and industry that represents sustainable technology;
• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration, commuting allowance, pension plan; hybrid work opportunity;
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Summary

CPM Assistant – electrical buses

Location – Nordics, remote job with 60% travel

Location is flexible within Sweden and Finland, remote work from home office & frequent travels within Nordic region apply

The CPM Assistant provides support to the Regional CPM (Customer Program Manager) by supporting project activities related to any and all projects. The position's main duties are to support the Regional CPM to ensure the continuity and efficiency of each project from start to finish through clear communication to all stakeholders. He/she reports to the Regional CPM.

The PM Assistant has basic understanding of all stages of project management processes. The PM Assistant will give support to the Regional CPM team by maintaining a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders, prepare required documents and by giving assistance during the tender process.

Responsibilities

• Support of all projects in the Nordic Market;
• Create project reporting and other project documents;
• Support the Regional CPM and ensure PM processes are implemented;
• Provide support during tender process;
• Provide support during final delivery stage + Pre-delivery Inspection;
• Assist all projects with customer communication and technical interactions

Daily tasks:

• Develop a trusted, collaborative partnership with the PDI workshops and customer;
• Support in coordination of all projects in the region and ensure crisp information flow to all internal stakeholders;
• Maintain project KPI status and issue lists;
• Ensures all project documentation is accurate and uploaded into internal and external systems;
• Address questions/concerns throughout the project
• Perform tasks required by the Regional CPM for successful project delivery;
• Track project changes and updated schedules;
• Track the progress of all new and ongoing projects and maintain up-to-date notes;
• Organize, compile and submit support documentation on completion of project;
• Submit any required information to the client as directed by the Regional CPM;
• Report to the Regional CPM for all issues;
• Be capable to replace the Regional CPM for short-term coverage of project;
• Assist the tender team in Nordic region;
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines.

About the perfect candidate

• 1-2 years of experience in a Project Management Office or similar role with proven successful records of assisting or coordinating multiple projects/customers of varying sizes in parallel;
• Solid knowledge of the automotive, preferably the e-Bus market;
• Strong and effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English and at least one of the Nordic languages;
• Proactive and collaborative approach to organizational problem solving;
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering;
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others.

Nice to have skills, qualifications and experience

• Relevant experience in similar B2B sectors;
• Other European or Mandarin language skills;
• Experience with High Tech Start-up / Electric Vehicles / Alternative Energy / Batteries;
• Demonstrated experience in working with an international team.

We offer

• Job in a fast-developing company that represents sustainable and forward-thinking technology;
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, sales commission based on KPI`s, company car;
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Summary

Due to the expansion of our activities, BYD Europe is looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven After Sales Manager - Passenger Cars. In this position you will play an important role to set up the After Sales activities in Europe regarding Passenger Cars.

As the After Sales Manager Passenger Cars you are responsible for building and maintaining a strong and customer focused After Sales organization in Europe. You work from our head-office in Schiedam (the Netherlands). You establish and maintain the network of local dealers and dealer groups, focusing on high quality and mutual satisfaction. You act as the contact person for our National Sales Companies and dealers. You recruit and coach your team members and manage the team in an inspirational way. You play an important role in developing and maintaining service products and After Sales propositions. You secure that the warranty procedure is carried out correctly and performs all administrative tasks needed.

You work collaboratively with the Business Unit Director Passenger Cars and will be reporting directly to the After Sales Director Europe.

Responsibilities

• Set up the European After Sales organization in close cooperation with the Business Unit Director Passenger Cars and the BYD HQ in China.
• Develop the team, both at the EU HQ in Schiedam as well as within the different EU countries according to the launch plan.
• Secure a timely introduction of BYD passenger cars from after sales perspective
• Develop the service network
• Develop after sales service, for example, but not limited to, Road side assistance, extended warranty and maintenance contracts
• Develop the customer journey for the BYD after sales
• Secure the service level to our customers
• Secure the quality of our service network by timely trainings, tooling and other supportive materials
• Coordinate the spare parts deliveries in close cooperation with the Supply Chain department

About the perfect candidate

• 10+ years of overall experience; at least 5 years managerial experience is required.
• HBO+​ (bachelor or master) working and thinking level, acquired by education or work experience
• Experienced as After Sales Manager within an OEM environment (mobility, preferably automotive)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership skills
• Affinity with electric mobility
• Willing to travel on a frequent basis within the territory and abroad (including potential trips to China), indication 25% of your time.
• Excellent knowledge of English. Dutch and/or Chinese is a plus

We offer

• An exciting opportunity to lead European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy. Job in a fast growing company that represents sustainable and forward-thinking technology.
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual leave with opportunity to purchase extra 5 days.
• International management position
• Company car
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities

Summary

As the Product Validation Engineer, you will closely collaborate with R&D and project management teams in China on developing validation programs, planning & executing local operational tests for our European passenger cars.

The EU product team aims to facilitate our European passenger car portfolio is ready to exceed user expectations. Achieving our strategic goals while ensuring all legal framework and business requirements are met.

The Product Validation Engineer will be a member of the EU Product Team and report directly to the EU Product Manager (Passenger Car).

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with R&D teams to develop test validation programs at both vehicle and subsystem levels. (On aspects of performance, reliability, durability, vehicle systems validation, abuse testing etc.)
• Define field test objectives, specifications, and acceptance criteria. Setup and execute test planning based on requirements of validation program and goals.
• Perform D/Q-FMEA on complex testing issues, create effective test reports, and lead issue resolution efforts.
• Support the development and evaluation of testing equipment, 3^rd party engineering services, proving grounds, and test facilities.
• Coordinate with critical stakeholders (R&D, project manager, supplier) to find out issue resolution and give improvement proposals to relevant R&D and quality counterparts.
• Support local activities (e.g., homologation, delivery support, test-drive event) at the early stage for (pre-) launches of new passenger car models in Europe.

About the perfect candidate

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in ME, EE, or relevant engineering field.
• 2 years of experience in the automotive validation test or relevant field.
• Excellent oral / written communication skills in both English and Chinese. Other European languages will be a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cross-functionally across all technical teams and disciplines.
• Familiar with whole vehicle/subsystem, and corresponding DVP/R procedures.
• Have and enjoy various driving experiences and be able to evaluate a vehicle from different user perspectives.
• Self-driven team player with Customer-Oriented, Can-Do, Live & Learn mindset.
• Passionate about NEV (New Energy Vehicles) and creating a sustainable future.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a highly fast-paced environment.
• Rijbewijs B or equivalent driving license of passenger cars.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally (mainly in Europe).
• Hands-on working experience such as modifications, repairs on cars is a plus.

We offer

• An exciting opportunity to lead European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy. Job in a fast growing company that represents sustainable and forward-thinking technology.
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual leave with opportunity to purchase extra 5 days.
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Summary

The Product Homologation Engineer will support the EU homologation activities. You will collaborate with our homologation, legislation teams, and certification partners. Providing guidance to design, product development, and testing teams at the product development and localization stage, ensuring our European passenger cars and relevant products comply with EU regulatory requirements of certification, launching and operation.

The EU product team aims to facilitate our European passenger car portfolio is ready to exceed user expectations. Achieving our strategic goals while ensuring all legal framework and business requirements are met.

The Product Homologation Engineer will be a member of the EU Product Team and report directly to the EU Product Manager (Passenger Car).

Responsibilities

1. Understand (track) EC/ECE regulatory (revisions) requirements and their applicability to vehicle/subsystem/component compliance.
2. Prepare necessary technical documentation and support the R&D team in researching interpretations and filing compliance demonstrations of EC/ECE homologation demands.
3. Support test validation programs development at both vehicle and subsystem levels, ensuring the tests are aligned with homologation demands.
4. Facilitate WVTA testing, E-NCAP following the European legislation and respect the quality, cost, and delivery targets.
5. Interface with certification partners and approval authorities to deliver certification for required markets
6. Support local activities (e.g., Delivery support, test-drive event) at the early stage for (pre-) launches of new passenger car models in Europe.

About the perfect candidate

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in ME, EE or relevant engineering field.
• 5 years working experience with at least 2 years in automotive homologation.
• Knowledge of WVTA frameworks and relevant EC/ECE regulation and directives.
• Familiar with whole vehicle and subsystems technologies.
• Excellent oral / written English communication skills, Chinese or other European language capabilities will be a plus.
• Passionate about NEV (New Energy Vehicles) and creating a sustainable future.
• Self-driven team player with Customer-Oriented, Can-Do, Live & Learn mindset.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cross-functionally across all technical teams and disciplines.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a highly fast-paced environment.
• Rijbewijs B or equivalent driving license of passenger cars.

We offer

• An exciting opportunity to lead European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy. Job in a fast growing company that represents sustainable and forward-thinking technology.
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual leave with opportunity to purchase extra 5 days.
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Summary

The EU Training & Coaching Specialist will play a critical enabling role to ensure that our European customer facing teams are fully skilled and equipped to deliver consistently outstanding and meaningful customer experiences.

He/She will design, deliver and evaluate training and coaching materials and content that will ensure that our digital, retail and dealer-based teams have the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors they will need to deliver excellence at every stage of the BYD Customer Journey for Passenger Cars: from initial lead enquiry through to vehicle delivery and ownership.

The EU Training & Coaching Specialist will be expected to develop and execute training and coaching content to support each phase of the BYD Customer Journey: Sales, Delivery and Aftersales. As a result, this position requires a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively develop individuals to deliver an exceptional customer experience as well as the ability to develop and deliver training and coaching interventions that will enable managers and teams to meet and exceed their goals and objectives.

The EU Training & Coaching Specialist reports directly to the EU Training & Customer Experience Manager and will work as part of the EU Training & Customer Experience team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful, effective and efficient training and coaching sessions and content balancing digital and physical learning methods and approaches.

• Deliver and contribute to the development of the BYD Customer Journey Training Curriculum, including product knowledge, onboarding, sales and delivery skills, customer experience, validation and systems training.

• Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to determine training needs and work quickly to identify, build and implement training solutions.

• Execute knowledge-checks and demonstration role-plays to validate individual learning and application.

• Provide ad-hoc performance coaching for teams and individual team members where necessary.

• Organize and execute post-training surveys to evaluate training effectiveness and areas for improvement.

Key Results:

Commercial and funnel management metrics

• Productivity metrics
• Activity tracking

Customer Happiness

• NPS
• Customer ratings

Consistency

• Checklists
• Materials
• Processes

About the perfect candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Connected with our Mission and a more sustainable Future
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a customer focused training/coaching team or organization.
• Excellent coaching, training, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication, training and facilitation skills with a naturally high impact presence.
• Excellent English language skills (other European languages would be a plus)
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capable of inspiring trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills with partners and employees at all levels of the company.
• Proven track record of being proactive and focusing on critical priorities with little or no supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time as required.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial management software and digital tools including full Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to partner effectively with global teams, and accommodate regional time differences.

We offer

• An exciting opportunity to lead European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy. Job in a fast growing company that represents sustainable and forward-thinking technology.
• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual leave with opportunity to purchase extra 5 days.
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

Summary

Location: Schiedam, the Netherlands.

About company

BYD Europe HQ is based in Schiedam, The Netherlands. The company offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric passenger cars, buses, forklifts and trucks. BYD Europe employs an international team of 160 + people and 25+ nationalities in the Netherlands and growing.

Responsibilities

Sales Demo Fleet management

• Plan all bus demos & charging schedule based on Sales tests demands;
• Maintain Demo Fleet Management System, incl. technical, certificate schedule database, legal & transport documents, etc.;
• - Collects demo info./docs. from PM and R&D engineers;
• - Investigate the bus insurance and registration policy in Europe and coordinate registration& insurance;
• - Support the local Sales to arrange the legal documents regarding the demo test between BYD and clients;
• - Follow up Demo bus certifications and support new demo bus internal applications;
• - Arrange legal documentation regarding the demo bus test between BYD and clients;
• - Track the locations and updates (of Demo buses and their chargers), supply the records to other departments.
• Collaborate with Logistics department to arrange the demo bus & charger transport
• - Keep track of bus conditions when demos are transported between different markets for clients and tender tests;
• - Follow up to claim the damage costs.
• Arrange and organize the regular/yearly Demo technical maintenance/mandatory check up`s with Service Provider.
• Process payments of demo related invoices, make records and summary- quarterly based.
• Coordinate PDI with PM & Aftersales when any new Demos come to Sales. Arrange the charger dedication.
• Collect testing reports with technical information.
  
  

Mandatory battery registration process management in Europe

Partial Sales Administrations & Invoicing Support

• Act as the contact person towards Finance for invoice identification and dispatching between Finance, Sales colleagues, and external suppliers.
• Support miscellaneous tasks between Sales and other departments (internally, when needed).
• Support administrative tasks during communication with suppliers/service provider (externally).

Product Improvement Support

• Support the REACH/ processes, track updates of reach list and submit updated reports.
• Follow up the progress of prototypes for new projects.
• Collect competitor technical information in each of EU market.
• Collect latest technical requirements for each of EU market.
• Summarize unsatisfied technical requirements in tender.

About the perfect candidate

• 2 + years of relevant work experience in Project Management/ Administrative/Executive roles;
  Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Keen to expand their knowledge in automotive field;
• Fluent level English & Chinese language skills;
• With proactive approach to investigate problems and propose solutions;
• With high attention to details.

We offer

• A job in a fast growing company and industry that represents sustainable technology;
• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration, commuting allowance, pension plan; hybrid work opportunity;
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities

Summary

We are looking for a new colleague with enthusiasm for numbers and invoicing. You have a structured and accurate way of working. In addition, you fit in a dynamic environment and you have a solution-oriented attitude. As Finance Assistant you will work in a team with Finance Manager and two Finance Administrators. You will have a chance to broaden your accounting knowledge and be a part of fast growing company.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the company's financial policies and procedures;
• Process employee travel expenses and explain reimbursement routines;

• Match invoices to statements and purchase orders to invoices;
• Input accounting data into the accounting system with speed and accuracy;
• Assist in the production of financial statements and applications, preparation of spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence as required;
• Assist with end of year preparation and procedures;
• Help to develop and test new finance products, procedures and tools;
• Support Finance department team members with other tasks.

• Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets;

• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct;

• Answers questions and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers and clients as needed;

• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions;

About the perfect candidate

• MBO or HBO education in finance, accounting, economics or another related area;
• 1-3 years of working experience in a similar role;
• Basic knowledge and understanding of corporate finance functions and procedures;
• Advanced spoken and written English language skills. Spanish/ Italian / German/ Dutch language will be an asset;
• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions);
• SAP user experience will be an asset;
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills;
• Detail oriented and good with analyzing large data.

We offer

• Job in a fast in a growing company and industry which represents sustainable technology;
• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration, commuting allowance;
• Team building events and employee learning opportunities.

About BYD

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational company, based in Shenzhen, China. It operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 220,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Schiedam, Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co., Ltd based in Shenzhen, China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.

SAP/ Electrical Vehicles / Automotive / Finance / Administration/ Accounting/ invoice registration / SAP