Expansion Lead UK

Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned, you will actively contribute to accelerating the transition to electric mobility. Together with over 250 colleagues (more than 42 nationalities) across 9+ countries, we have big plans: we are building a Europe-wide network of 1,000 beautiful fast-charging stations where electric drivers can charge their cars with energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been voted best charging network in the UK, France, and the Netherlands, a testimony to our drive to offer the best charging experience to EV drivers!

Your role

As our UK Expansion Lead, you will drive the growth of Fastned and contribute to our mission: 'Giving freedom to the Electric Driver". In this role you will help drive the growth of our locations in the UK & Ireland, as we strive to build a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations on prime locations.

In concrete terms, this means you…

• Design and execute the strategy to strengthen Fastned’s position as a leading charging provider in the United Kingdom. Together with a highly skilled team, you will secure new locations (from scouting to signed land leases or freeholds) and develop new partnerships (with both commercial land owners and local authorities) .
• Implement a strong growth plan for the UK, while also being hands-on in creating concrete opportunities. New locations are the main goal for you and the team. You will oversee and lead key real estate transactions and negotiations, embodying Fastned’s vision and mission.
• Help the team structure and streamline processes as much as possible to maximise effectiveness & efficiency.
• In this role you must be highly proficient in dealing with financial and techno-economic topics (together with our subject experts), you will own the business case and will know your part when managing your team in negotiations. Your onboarding will include a variety of “masterclasses” around the topics of e-mobility and fast-charging.
• You have a keen eye for market developments and you know when to take advantage of the right opportunities. This includes monitoring policy development and understanding its impact on our development plans.

The role will be based in London, where you will provide leadership for the local UK expansion team. You will become part of the Network Development leadership team, a fun and diverse group of professionals spread across Europe. You will report directly to the Network Development Director.

As a member of the Fastned family we want you to ‘think like a founder’. We value your input, we expect you to think critically and take ownership. Part of this means generating and pitching ideas to develop our business offerings and ensuring support for these ideas within Fastned. This hands-on role will be based [in one of our English offices], where you will become part of a diverse & fun team. You will collaborate closely with Fastned’s functional teams (from design through to operations) in the UK and Europe, and you will get the unique chance to learn a lot about our future-driven industry, where you can make a real impact!

Who are we looking for

In order to be successful in this role you have to be convincing, a real networker with outstanding people skills. You bring along extensive experience with negotiations (for example in real estate), as you will need to be at ease when negotiating with both governmental bodies and private landowners.

You are keen to communicate Fastned's vision and values to site owners & real estate companies and support your team in its expansion. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• 8+ years of relevant commercial work experience, preferably in expansion, real estate and an international environment.

• Previous people management experience, demonstrating your ability to lead and inspire a team.

• An existing network of key government and private stakeholders in energy, infrastructure, transport or e-mobility and an appetite to deepen it further.

• You are a strong communicator, with a problem-solving mindset. Your commercial understanding helps you to filter a lot of information, assess its relevance and prioritise accordingly.

• You’re an outgoing person who enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people.

• Strong analytical skills and a results-driven mentality.

• Affinity with real estate and contracts (from a commercial, planning and legal perspective).

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Open for regular travel within the United Kingdom and Europe.

• You enjoy learning new things and like to take on challenges.

• Highly motivated to accelerate the energy transition.

Nice-to-have…

• You are a Chartered Surveyor

• Plus points for previous experience in high-growth companies, renewable energy, or adjacent fields.

Our perks

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment, love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are!

• Stock option plan -> we believe in shared value creation;

• A training and development budget of £2,600 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;

• We will provide you with your own EV company car with charging expenses covered;

• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks provided at our office locations;

• A paid pension plan and private health insurance, fully covered by Fastned;

• The opportunity to work from our other offices in Amsterdam, Cologne, Ghent, Paris, London & Zurich, with reimbursement for work-related travel expenses;

• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees;

• Other perks include commuting compensation and the working gear of your preference.

Interested? Apply today!

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, send us your CV and explain in your motivation letter why you’re excited about joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers and speeding up the energy transition.

The recruitment process consists of these stages below:

• A first video call with our recruiter to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;

• Interview with the Director Network Development andUK Country Manager

• In-person assignment presentation and interview in our London office with the Director of Network Development and the Netherlands Expansion Lead, followed by a meet-up with the Expansion team and colleagues from the London office.

We are looking forward to your application!

If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.