Site Manager - North East France

Job Summary

As a vital member of the Asset Management Team, you will oversee the safe and optimal performance of renewable energy assets. Reporting to the Area Manager, you will manage contractors to execute planned and corrective maintenance within specified time, quality and cost parameters across your designated region. As Site Manager you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of four power plants largely composed of wind farms, ensuring internal procedures and supplier best practices are followed while promoting HSQE.

Location

North East France – between Belgium, Rouen and Reims

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE)

• Ensure the safety of all personnel on site, adhering to regulations and legislation.
• Uphold effective HSQE standards across the wind farm portfolio under your management.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of contractors for compliance.
• Document safety incidents promptly, investigate as needed and provide recommendations.
• Lead emergency planning with regular exercises to verify its effectiveness.

Contractor Management

• Maintain high standards in contractor performance and stakeholder engagement.
• Implement work plans for all sites, emphasizing efficient generation of each wind turbine.
• Foster good relationships with key stakeholders through regular communication.
• Conduct contractor audits to ensure governance against contract deliverables.
• Collaborate in the procurement process in line with company policy.
• Oversee project management to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery with minimal impact on site performance.

Technical

• Operate plant with a focus on safety and quality, maximizing asset generation.
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact performance targets.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections on contractors to ensure safe and high‑quality activities.
• Obtain authorization under HV safety rules and coordinate component exchanges.
• Investigate major outages to prevent re‑occurrence and ensure lessons learned.
• Active participation in fault finding and rectification where possible.
• Collaborate on value‑added projects to monitor asset efficiency, ensuring correct installation and operation of equipment.

Commercial

• Deliver works on site within defined budgets while maximizing profitability.
• Provide inputs to annual budgets for operating and capital expenditures.
• Manage wind farms in line with budgetary expectations, identifying and communicating variances.
• Focus on performance improvements to enhance wind farm profitability without compromising safety or quality.

Reporting

• Produce monthly operational reports detailing Asset Management activities and site performance.
• Collaborate with Operational Analysts to address turbine performance issues.
• Provide written business case inputs to support initiatives.

On‑Call Responsibilities

• Participate in a rotational on‑call rota system within the area.
• Be available for site attendance outside of regular working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing onshore wind farms – 2 to 5 years.
• Knowledge of information documentation, monitoring and reporting industry best practices.
• Experience of PV plants is beneficial.

Skills & Knowledge

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Wind turbine fault analysis and participation in corrective action planning.
• Strong scheduling and planning skills for timely task completion.
• Previous experience in operation and maintenance of HV/LV electrical plant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of Nordex, Vestas, Senvion, Enercon, GE is a plus.

Education & Experience

• Educational background in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil construction.
• Minimum 2–5 years experience working within the Renewables Industry.
• Project Management skills.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong experience in managing contractors and HSQE topics.
• Able to be on site around 50% of the time.
• Residence near Hirson (02381).

Company Welfare And Benefits

• Company car.
• Lunch voucher.
• Remote work.
• Company mutual insurance.

Time Type

Full time

Worker Subtype

Regular