Site Manager (f/m/d)

Join our global team as a Blade Service Site Manager and oversee the maintenance and inspection operations for over 1000 turbines across Northern and Central Europe. Seize the opportunity to profoundly influence a vibrant and creative setting, propelling advancements in offshore wind energy initiatives.

In Northern Central Europe (NCE) Offshore, Special Projects handles a range of extensive and unique operations. Blade service sits within this and controls all aspects of our blade inspections and maintenance for the growing fleet of 1000+ turbines we have under our scope from next year.

Your responsibilities:

As a Blade Service Site Manager, you monitor all operations within a group of sites, including internal/external blade inspections and all maintenance operations including campaigns. You should expect to:

• Oversee and facilitate the management of diverse operational activities spanning numerous locations and assignments;
• ensure timely acquisition of resources, such as ships, crews, equipment, and supplies, maintaining the required standards of quality;
• Plan to prevent problems and resolve any emerging challenges;
• Analyse, control, and mitigate risks;
• Contributes actively to building and maintaining a good work ethic and team spirit in the department and the wider Vestas community;

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable industry or job
• Experience in supervising teams and supervisors of teams
• Proven background in orchestrating and overseeing operations or the deployment of installation projects, with a focus on offshore environments
• Require familiarity with working directly in a hands-on capacity, potentially as a technician, or demonstrate adequate experience to oversee the operational aspects of practical task teams
• Blade experience or understanding is advantageous, but not mandatory

Competencies

• Practical and operationally minded, with good understanding for the role the supervisors and technicians undertake 
• Independent and skilled in contributing to group efforts
• Efficient communicator
• Analytical and systematic with attention for detail
• Enjoys motivating and coaching technicians and personnel 
• You will have an open approach to decision-making
• Cultural aware with an inclusive mindset
• Good leadership skills and customer focused
• Fluent written and spoken English (this is the working language in the team)
• Skilled in the Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

What we offer

This role is a great chance to come into a highly professional, culturally-diverse and motivated team who work efficiently on critical offshore operations. 

You should a good combination of responsibility and autonomy to get this done, while working closely with the team and our stakeholders. 

We value initiative, responsibility and the balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. 

We offer a flat agile organization where you can make your mark on our operations with autonomy. 

We offer an exciting, flexible and creative role within a growing and changing environment for one of the world leaders in turbine production and operations.

Additional information

The primary work location can be Hamburg in Germany, Arnhem in Netherlands, Aarhus or Copenhagen in Denmark, Szczecin in Poland or Warrington in United Kingdom.

Please note: Applications are handled on an ongoing basis.

We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.