Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned, you can fight climate change by accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We’re searching for a Construction Manager to help us further expand in Belgium and build our charging stations there. You will join a growing team in the Construction Management department of Fastned.

Together with +200 colleagues spread across Europe (35 nationalities and counting), 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. If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!

Your role

Fastned is expanding its network of fast charging stations in Belgium and is looking to strengthen the local team with a (Senior) Construction Manager. As Construction Manager you will be an integral part of an experienced and international team and you will be responsible for delivering high quality charging stations across Belgium. In this role, you are working in close cooperation with the architect, the project manager and the network development manager as well as with our external construction partners.

Your responsibilities include the planning of construction (checking execution drawings, defining specifications, tendering works and scheduling the delivery of goods), change management and problem solving during the execution, and the supervision of works (quality, health and safety, site acceptance & final accounts). As such, you will frequently be on our construction sites, where you will be able to demonstrate negotiation skills, commercial judgement, setting high quality standards and the ability to manage a larger number of projects and stakeholders in parallel.

Our office is conveniently located at the Martelaarslaan in Ghent. In order for you to be flexible in your job we will provide you with a fully electric company car. Electric mobility is new territory for you? No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric mobility and fast charging infrastructure. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!

Who we're looking for

You are a real team player and you have the ability to think on your own feet - you feel comfortable taking initiative and responsibility. You are not afraid to make mistakes and you are always keen to keep on learning. “Think like a founder” is something you identify easily with. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• A degree in a technical field, preferably with expertise in architecture, construction, electrical engineering, or civil engineering

• A minimum of 3 years of previous experience in a similar role;

• Excellent organisational skills and a high level of initiative;

• Ability to work in a structured manner and prioritise your tasks efficiently;

• Willingness to travel within BeNeLux;

• Fluency in French, Dutch and English;

• Possession of a valid driver's licence;

• Eye for detail;

• Experience with construction along highways would be a bonus.

Join us in building a better future

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognize & 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! Our benefits include:

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

• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;

• Free daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks all day in the office;

• To fully embrace the EV lifestyle and ensure seamless travel to job sites, you'll receive a fully electric company car. Plus, enjoy charging at all Fastned stations across Europe!

• A total of 37 holidays per year, including 5 extralegal Fastned holidays and 12 compensation days

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

• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

Apply for the job

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 Fastned.

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 Construction Lead and Construction Manager;

• Case assignment presentation with the Director of Construction, and the Construction Lead.

• Coffee chat in our Ghent office with the local team

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 stand for Equal Opportunity. We strongly encourage women, people of colour, and LGBTQ(+) people to apply. We consider applicants of all genders.