Site Assistant

Do you excel in a role that involves interacting with a wide range of stakeholders and leveraging your key coordination skills? Are you a service-oriented, outgoing professional eager to join an international organization? If so, then please click Apply!   Region NCE > Customer Project Execution > Site Admin   The Customer Project Execution department oversees all wind farm projects from start to completion. The team takes responsibility for a wind farm once a contract has been signed and remains responsible until the final tests are completed. Working closely with logistics, procurement and finance departments, the team must keep the project on budget and on schedule and ensures our ongoing safety and quality standards are met.   Responsibilities As the Site Support Assistant, Offshore Execution your main responsibility will be to support the site management team across all aspects of the construction phase, from pre-installation, installation, and commissioning working both on and offshore as required. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:  

• Assist in planning Kick-Off meetings for Pre-Installation, Installation, and Commissioning phases
• Oversee personnel onboarding, including certification checks, planning, site induction, and signing procedures
• Aid in site readiness by preparing office equipment, inspecting and booking accommodation, and handling other logistical tasks
• Coordinate with customs and port authorities to ensure compliance
• Provide HSE administrative support and assist with purchasing and cost control
• Support with crew changes, project documentation, and administrative tasks for project close-out
• Offer pastoral care to the site team, ensuring a positive and safe work environment

  Qualifications

• Prior experience as a site assistant in the wind industry, preferably offshore during construction, is beneficial but not required
• Knowledge of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice processing
• Experience working on offshore vessels is beneficial but not essential
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Willing and able to work offshore on a vessel

  Competencies

• Motivated and results-driven policy maker with a solid emphasis on safety
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Intercultural and interpersonal skills
• Good time and project management abilities

  What we offer  We offer and exiting job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at a global wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a proven technical commitment. You will get a unique opportunity to influence the building of complex projects and your own position in an informal and rapidly developing environment.   Additional information  Primary work location: Aarhus, Denmark or Warrington, UK Expected travel: approximately 180 travel days per year Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 14/9/2024. You can apply online by clicking on the “Apply Online” button at the top or bottom of this page.  

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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.