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Fastned

Operates international ultra-fast EV charging network

Operations Lead DACH

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeCologne, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least eight years of relevant professional experience in Operations, including at least two years of leadership experience.
  • Ability to coach and develop a team, communicate clearly, represent positions amid disagreement, lead by example in the field, and foster a safe, performance-oriented culture.
  • Ability to develop a vision for DACH Operations, define priorities, and align stakeholders while understanding technical contexts and making pragmatic decisions.
  • Ability to remain calm and organized under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and maintain a solution-oriented approach.
  • Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including connecting the needs of German and Swiss Operations with central teams and influencing decisions.
  • Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a six-person DACH Operations team consisting of five Field Engineers and one Station Operations Manager, ensuring safe, efficient teamwork.
  • Manage team capacity, prioritize tasks, and schedule assignments efficiently across the German and Swiss network.
  • Develop the Operations structure for the DACH region and clarify team priorities and ways of working.
  • Strengthen the safety culture and ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Own the daily operations of Fastned stations across the DACH region, including chargers, technical systems, and station appearance.
  • Create preventive maintenance plans and manage external partners to ensure reliable operations, more than 99% uptime, and compliance with standards.
  • Improve the customer experience by regularly visiting stations, conducting site inspections and quality audits, and supporting the team on site.
  • Oversee handover of new stations from Construction to Operations and ensure they meet operational, safety, and quality standards from their first day.
  • Manage spare-parts flows with the Supply Chain team, optimize local inventory, minimize downtime, and ensure Field Engineers have the right parts when needed.
  • Lead and coordinate major infrastructure work at stations with external partners.
  • Work with Customer Operations and other internal teams to monitor performance, respond to incidents, and ensure a smooth customer journey.
  • Represent DACH Operations in Country Leadership Teams and to management, communicating operational priorities and insights.
  • Build and develop relationships with external partners and contractors, including electrical installation, cleaning, landscaping, and civil engineering companies.
  • Bring the operational perspective to new station designs, upgrades, and local initiatives.
  • Continuously improve ways of working by advancing local initiatives, standardizing best practices, simplifying processes, and using data and insights to make better decisions.
  • Scale and professionalize Fastned Operations across the DACH region.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience scaling or professionalizing Operations in a growing market, for example by building teams, introducing new ways of working, improving performance, and developing the customer experience.
  • Any additional European language.

About the Company

Fastned

Operates international ultra-fast EV charging network

Fastned builds and runs a network of EV fast-charging stations across Europe, focusing on highway locations to enable long-distance electric travel. It earns revenue by selling electricity on a pay-per-use basis and via a Gold Membership for discounted charging; power is sourced from renewables. Stations feature up to 400 kW ultra-rapid DC chargers and can add about 300 km of range in 15 minutes, with charging started via the app, contactless cards, or Autocharge. The network is vertically integrated with distinctive yellow arches and solar roofs, differentiating itself by prime locations, broad European reach, renewable energy emphasis, and a seamless user experience while aiming to accelerate electric mobility toward profitability.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded
2012

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