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Expansion Lead UK

Fastned37 open roles

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London, England, United Kingdom
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Your applicationOpen nowExpansion Lead UKFastned · London, England, United Kingdom

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Early applications get read.

13.9% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Fastned postings stay open a median of 29 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.9%7 days
  4. 22.4%14 days
  5. 38.1%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: first seen 48 days ago

Fastned median: 29 days open

The posting

Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose and inspire thousands of drivers to transition towards electric mobility! Together with 450+ colleagues across Europe, we have the ambition to build Europe's best fast-charging network. We are active in 9 markets across Europe. 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…

  • Act as an inspiring, hands-on leader who coaches and develops a talented team of 3 Expansion Managers, fostering a culture of high performance, ownership, and collaboration.
  • Design and execute the strategy to strengthen Fastned’s position as a leading charging provider in the United Kingdom. Together with a talented 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) .
  • Set ambitious goals and implements and delivers on a strong expansion 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.
  • 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. You'll enjoy leading and collaborating with teams both in person and remotely as the organisation continues to grow.

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. 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 and management skills. You bring along extensive experience with negotiations, as you will need to be at ease when negotiating with both governmental bodies and private landowners.

Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

  • 8+ years of relevant work experience in expansion, commercial or real estate environment and ideally in an international environment.
  • Previous people management experience, demonstrating your ability to adaptively 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 continuously and clearly prioritise accordingly.
  • Open for regular travel within the United Kingdom and Europe.
  • Highly motivated to accelerate the energy transition.

Nice-to-have…

  • You are a Chartered Surveyor
  • Previous experience in high-growth companies, renewable energy, or adjacent fields.

Join us in building a better future

We are on a mission to make a positive impact, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We put a focus on work-life balance, provide you with genuine work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. Our core benefits include:

  • 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.
  • Company bonus plan.
  • 29 holidays. Additionally, we give you two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.
  • In order to find some new sites & enjoy the EV life, we will provide you with your own EV car with charging expenses covered.
  • A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned.
  • Full health and dental cover via Bupa.
  • Daily commuting costs to the office are reimbursed.
  • Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks, and drinks are provided at our office.
  • Weekly CrossFit classes with a trained professional.
  • Mental Wellbeing with nilo health: Access to a confidential mental health platform offering 1-on-1 coaching with psychologists, group sessions, and a variety of digital self-care tools
  • Physical Wellbeing with Wellhub: Enjoy a sponsored membership providing flexible access to a vast network of local gyms, fitness classes, and premium digital apps for wellness and nutrition.
  • Going the extra mile for parents: We provide you with personalised coaching support before, during, and after parental leave, facilitated by Foundree.
  • Understanding women's health is beneficial for all of us, fostering empathy, improving communication, and creating a more inclusive workplace. That's why we teamed up with Flouria, providing you with quick access to a broad range of women's health professionals.
  • In addition to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties, annual ski trips and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.

Interested? Apply today!

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now and share why you’re excited about joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers and speed up the energy transition.

The recruitment process consists of the following stages:

  • A first video call with our recruiter to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;
  • Online interview with the Regional Expansion Lead and one of our UK Pipeline Leads;
  • Assignment presentation with the Regional Expansion Lead and one of our Expansion Leads;
  • Office meet-up with the Expansion team, the Country Director and UK colleagues.

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(a)fastned.co.uk

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.

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