Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a network of 300 fast charging stations across Europe, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy in just 15 minutes. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been voted best charging network in the UK, France and the Netherlands. If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!
This role is a maternity cover for around 6 months - a great stepping stone for other functions within Fastned afterward. The assignment is inhouse employment (not freelance), with a start date no later than 1st January 2025, and an end date as early as 31st May 2025.
Our Network Development team is the driving force behind the European expansion of Fastned, through the acquisition of locations on which we can build our large fast-charging stations. Growing the network of locations is crucial to provide freedom to electric drivers, thereby fulfilling our mission of accelerating the transition towards sustainable mobility.
We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as a Director on a maternity cover basis. This role is pivotal in maintaining the direction and continuity of our expansion efforts and continuing our efforts to scale them up during the maternity leave period of our current Network Development Director. The role will report directly to the CEO.
First and foremost, you will lead and manage day-to-day business operations ensuring our expansion efforts remain high-paced and are in line with our strategy. You will also join the international Network Development leadership team, a mix of experienced and new team leads driving their local expansion strategies and resolving bottlenecks. Furthermore, you will ensure insights and activities are monitored and reported and enable effective communication between all stakeholders within Fastned. You keep a pulse on the business and help connect the dots between key projects in the various countries and the other business units of Fastned.
Additionally, you will take on a leadership role by covering for the Dutch Expansion Lead during their maternity leave. In this capacity, you will provide daily leadership for the Dutch Expansion team, ensuring that they stay on track to meet their quarterly goals. Your leadership will be essential in maintaining momentum and driving the team’s success during this period.
