Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned, you will actively contribute to accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We are 300+ colleagues from over 40 nationalities, spread across 9 countries, with our HQ located in Amsterdam. We are B Corp certified and throughout the last years, we have been awarded the best charging network in the UK, France, and the Netherlands, a testimony to our drive to offer the best charging experience to EV drivers! If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!

Your role

As an Architect in our Belgian team, you contribute to the success of the company by delivering station designs with the best customer experience. You will integrate our modular Fastned stations and shops into high-traffic service areas: from the initial sketch and site feasibility to obtaining a building permit. Your role as an Architect is crucial to our multidisciplinary team. In your day-to-day job, you will focus on our expansion in Wallonia.

Working as an Architect at Fastned is different and tons of fun. How? Go check out our Architecture Career Hub to meet your future colleagues and learn all about it: https://t.ly/Av_1Y

Key responsibilities

• Create initial design concepts based on the modular Fastned design standards.

• Make site visits for initial site assessments. Check the suitability of levels, access, procure survey information as necessary, and other key criteria.

• Find creative ways to overcome challenges on a site with your design, so we can deliver the best possible customer experience.

• Create full architectural drawing packages required for permit applications.

• When necessary, produce technical drawing packages for tender and construction.

• Collaborate and coordinate with the other architects and our in-house expansion and construction teams, to provide high-quality design documentation in the agreed timeline.

• Collaborate and communicate with external stakeholders.

Who we are looking for

Most importantly: you are highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition and joining a fun company that is making a difference. You are a real team player, you feel comfortable taking initiative and working independently. You are not afraid to make mistakes, and you are always keen to keep on learning. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• You bring more than 4 years of experience as an Architect.

• You have solid experience with permit processes within Wallonia and can confidently discuss projects with local authorities.

• You speak fluent French and English.

• You’re familiar with Revit. Experience with Enscape is a plus.

• You are convinced of the importance of branding & visual identity and you can apply traffic safety regulations to your own design proposals.

• You can see yourself as an ambassador of Fastned and electric mobility.

• 'Think like a founder' is a statement you recognize yourself in.

• You can work from home and in a co-working space in Brussels. Apart from that, you'll regularly visit our office in Ghent to work together with the team.

Join us in building a better future

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, 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.

• A total of 37 holidays per year, including 5 extralegal Fastned holidays and 12 compensation days. As well as two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastneds mission or to support a cause that is important to you!

• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned;

• Eco-cheque vouchers every year;

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

• Full access to our electric vehicle fleet with all charging expenses covered;

• 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 (laptop & phone) of your choice.

Interested in making an impact?

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, we are looking forward to your application!
The recruitment process consists of 4 stages:

• Online Intake interview with one of our recruiters;

• Online Interview with Tom (Location Design Lead) and a Sr Architect;

• Assignment interview with Tom and Maria (Director Location Design);

• In-person interview with key team members (Location Design + Pipeline).

If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl.

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.