Permit Case Manager

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

The Permit Case Manager will play a critical role in accelerating the permitting process for our fast-charging station network. This position requires a proactive and adaptable individual who can effectively navigate complex regulatory environments and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including municipalities, permitting authorities, residents, and internal teams. The primary goal is to streamline the permitting process, ensuring timely approvals and minimizing delays.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee and optimize the permitting process for new fast-charging stations and shops, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all applicable regulations.

• Monitor permit status, identify potential roadblocks, and work proactively to maintain progress, ensuring accurate records are kept for all permitting activities and communications.

• Research and interpret local ordinances, zoning laws, and environmental requirements relevant to each site.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders—including municipalities, permitting authorities, and community members—while building strong relationships, addressing concerns proactively, and helping to resolve issues early to prevent permit appeals.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Network Development, Location Design, Construction Management and Public Affairs) to align plans and timelines.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., urban planning, spatial planning, architecture).

• You have 3-5 years of experience working with building permit processes in the Netherlands (experience working in a local municipality or advising them on building permits is a big plus!).

• You have a good understanding of relevant legislations, urban (zoning) regulations, familiar with local building code (Bouwbesluit) and spatial policies such as Environmental Law (Omgevingswet), the Environmental Plan (Omgevingsplan), Participation (Participatietraject), and other similar policies.

• You're able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including regulatory bodies and local communities, and are aware of political context and interpersonal dynamics.

• You're able to coordinate with municipalities and external advisers, handling opinions, questions, objections, or complaints in a convincing way (experience with writing motivational documents to municipalities is a plus).

• You have good organizational skills and willingness to work on internal process improvements and share your knowledge with the team.

• You are fluent in Dutch (native or C1 level) and comfortable communicating in English, both spoken and written.

• 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.

• Attractive Pension plan (fully covered by Fastned).

• 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.

• You get access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered).

• 29 holidays. Additionally, we give you 2 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 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.

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 Jekaterina (Lead Architect) and Bastijn  (Expansion manager);

• Assignment interview with Jekaterina (Lead Architect), Bastijn (Expansion manager) and Maurice (Construction Lead NL);

• 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.