Architect, Switzerland

Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a network of 300+ fast charging stations across Europe, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been voted best charging network in the UK, France and the Netherlands. 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 Swiss 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 to envision the full potential of a site. In your day-to-day job, you will focus on our expansion in Switzerland.

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 

Here are the 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 +2 years of experience as an Architect, with permit processes within Switzerland and discussions with local authorities.

• You have a degree in architecture, ideally ETH/HF/FH in Switzerland. 

• You speak fluently German, English, ideally French  on a business level.

• 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.

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, 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 CHF3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.

• 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.

• Daily lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations.

• 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 a laptop and phone.

Interested? Apply today!

Let’s have a chat! We can’t wait to review your application and read more about your motivation to join us. 

The application process will consist of these steps:

• Online Intake interview with one of our recruiters;

• Online Interview with the hiring manager and a team member;

• Assignment interview with the hiring manager and another interviewer;

• In-person interview with local key team members.

Then, it’s time to welcome you on board to Fastned!

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.