EV Charging Real Estate Specialist, Europe at Waymo (London, United Kingdom)
Waymo· London, United Kingdom· £92k–£97k·
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Job description
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Infrastructure is at the core of Waymo's commercial business, driving all our initiatives. Our depots and charging sites are critical for keeping cars on the road and directly impact the business's bottom line. Waymo's Real Estate team will work collaboratively with our cross functional partners to maintain and grow existing markets while also leading expansion into new territories. This position requires a creative real estate professional with a background in nontraditional uses. Travel will be required to support site searches.
In this hybrid role, you will report to the Head of EMEA Real Estate & Transactions
You will:
- Support the acquisition of Real Estate across two modesl (1) Traditional Real Estate acquisition and development approaches (2) Turnkey EV Charging Developments
- Develop a strategy for turnkey charging developments across Europe, which achieves rapid infrastructure growth whilst maintaining core real estate principles and commerciality
- Develop and execute on market / site-level strategies based on the company's goals and market realities
- Problem-solve complex transactional and project challenges to deliver timely, on-budget infrastructure
- Represent Waymo with key landlords, developers and stakeholders to achieve delivery of complex real estate transactions
- Demonstrate robust financial understanding, ensuring the cost profile of transactions enables business goals
You have:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in commercial Real Estate, ideally with a professional qualification (e.g. MRICS)
- Demonstrable experience in sourcing real estate from start to finish - including transactional structuring and through legal negotiations
- Knowledge of power intensive use cases and experience in integrating utility upgrades as part of real estate transactions
- Experience in preparing investment committee materials and presenting for approval
- Excellent communicatrion, analytical and presentation skills
We prefer:
- Commercial Partner & Real Estate Arrangement Experience: Direct experience establishing and managing commercial partnerships, joint ventures, or strategic real estate arrangements with corporate partners.
- Charging & Energy Infrastructure Experience: Direct experience sourcing real estate specifically tailored for utility-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, renewable energy developments, or high-voltage power grids.
- Experience working across multiple markets across EMEA
- Experience in fast-paced, scaling organisations
Travel Requirements
- Approx 30% travel required, predominantly within EMEA with occasional travel to North America
The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range £92,000—£96,500 GBP
Why work at Waymo
- Impact: Work on technology that directly saves lives (1.4M traffic deaths globally each year) and reshapes the future of transportation.
- Culture: Waymo describes itself as a place for “ambitious thinkers and relentless problem solvers” with a deep respect for getting every detail right. Values include safety, innovation, and responsibility.
- Teams: Opportunities across Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, AI Foundations, Product & Design, Operations & Supply Chain, Safety, Policy, and General & Administrative roles.
- Internships: Strong early-career program with internships for Bachelors, Masters, MBA, and PhD candidates, often leading to full-time offers.
- Hiring process: Transparent and structured. Includes an initial recruiter screen, 1-2 phone/video interviews, and a virtual onsite (up to 5 interviews). Emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, and real-time thinking. AI tools are not permitted during technical assessments to ensure fair evaluation.
- Remote/hybrid policy: The careers page lists both on-site and remote roles, with most engineering and operations roles based in Mountain View, San Francisco, or other US locations.
- Benefits: Top-notch benefits, unique learning opportunities, thoughtful community engagement, and meaningful gatherings. Specific perks are not detailed publicly but are described as comprehensive.