Development Manager

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Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned, you will actively contribute to accelerating the transition to electric mobility. Together with over 300 colleagues (more than 50 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!

Role

The Development Manager will spearhead one of our most innovative partnerships in the UK, our collaboration with Places for London to rapidly expand the capital's public EV charging network! This large-scale programme will shape the future of electric mobility in London.

In this role, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team, driving diverse projects from concept to completion while ensuring they're delivered on time and to the highest standards. You'll oversee schedules, mitigate risks, manage change, and provide clear, actionable reporting. Your extensive experience in project management within the construction sector will empower you to handle complex schedules and manage a variety of tasks with confidence.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. Your positivity and exceptional relationship-building skills will enable you to work seamlessly with diverse teams and external stakeholders. You'll engage effectively with consenting authorities and other organisations, ensuring compliance with partnership contracts and steering projects to successful delivery. In addition to managing programmes, risks, and budgets, you'll provide key updates and insights to the board, tackling challenges head-on while delivering innovative solutions.

You'll become a key member of Fastned's Construction Management team, an international group of highly driven professionals spread across Europe. With support from external consultants and contractors, you'll guide projects through every stage from initiation to completion, helping to build the infrastructure that powers the transition to sustainable mobility.

Based in London, this role will see you working closely with the Construction Lead UK and other key senior stakeholders at Fastned.

Who we are looking for

In order to be successful in this role you have to be a strategic thinker and excellent communicator with outstanding people skills. You bring along extensive experience in project/programme management in construction from either the public or private sector. You understand a client's role in project delivery but are happy and capable of doing the work yourself. You are comfortable in high-growth environments and are natural in navigating complex environments. You bring enthusiasm and creativity to a business environment and you love to push projects through until success. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• 8+ years of experience in project management and construction
• A commercial, analytical, and problem-solving mindset that thrives on challenges
• The ability to connect and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outstanding results
• Exceptional communication skills and a proactive, "can-do" attitude
• Strong negotiation and contract management expertise to navigate complex projects.
• The agility to excel both independently and in a fast-paced team environment
• Outstanding verbal and written English skills, paired with enthusiasm for innovation
• A passion for accelerating the energy transition and creating a greener future
• Bonus points: Experience with construction projects in London!

Join us in building a better future

Together with over 300 colleagues, we have the ambition to build Europe's best fast-charging network. We currently operate in nine countries (HQ in the Netherlands, offices in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Denmark, Spain and Italy) and are growing quickly.

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 and 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.
• Daily commuting costs to the office are reimbursed.
• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks, and drinks provided at our office location.
• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned!
• The opportunity to work from our other offices in Amsterdam, Cologne, Ghent, Paris, London, and Zurich, with reimbursement for work-related travel expenses.
• In addition to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.
• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation, and the working gear of your choice.

Curious and Interested?

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, send us your CV and explain in your cover letter why you're excited about joining our mission for freedom in sustainable transportation.

The recruitment process consists of 4 stages:

• A first video call with one of our recruiters to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;
• An interview with the UK Construction Lead and Programme Delivery Manager to find out more about the role and programme
• An onsite interview with the UK Construction Lead, Construction Director and UK Country Director

We are looking forward to your application!

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.