Site Manager at vattenfall

Ramsgate, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Safety Management, Operational Excellence, Financial Acumen, Planning, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, People Development, Continuous Improvement, Analytical Skills, Project Management, Communication Skills, Budget Preparation, Contract Negotiation, Resource Coordination, ISOM Safety Training

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We employ around 21 000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. Job Description As a Site Manager, you will take full accountability for the performance, safety, and profitability of your site(s). This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape long-term objectives, maximise operational efficiency, and foster a strong health, safety and environmental (HS&E) culture. You’ll lead from the front, guiding your teams, optimising performance, and ensuring Vattenfall’s strategy is delivered on the ground. From overseeing budgets and availability to driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Key Responsibilities Leadership: Provide visible, motivational leadership for all site staff, developing high-performing teams and managing performance. Safety First: Champion HS&E culture, chair safety meetings, and ensure full compliance with policies, legislation, and emergency plans. Operational Excellence: Deliver site P&L, maximise Revenue Based Availability (RBA), and manage OPEX/CAPEX to drive efficiency. Planning & Delivery: Oversee service, retrofits, troubleshooting, and major component exchanges, ensuring efficient resource use. People Development: Recruit, train, and nurture talent within your team, supporting career growth and wellbeing. Continuous Improvement: Lead innovation, implement improvement initiatives, and share best practice across the portfolio. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with regional support teams, service providers, and relevant authorities. About You We’re looking for a confident and proactive leader who can balance operational delivery with strategic vision. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a strong communicator, and have a passion for developing people and processes. Key qualities include: Proven leadership experience, ideally within energy, utilities, or a similar operational setting. Strong understanding of HS&E principles and experience building safety-focused cultures. Financial acumen with P&L responsibility. Excellent planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. A collaborative approach with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Qualifications A hands-on management style Experience of financial control, budget preparation and contract negotiation Experience of coordination activities and recourses Stakeholder management experience Strong analytical skills Proven track record and experience Project managements skills High level of communication skill and excellent problem-solving skills ISOM safety training IT-Intermediate to advanced level of MS Word, Excel and MS Outlook Ability to prioritize own workload and organize time and tasks efficiently and be proactive Fluent in English, spoken as well as written Additional Information Our offer Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth? The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons. We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences. More Information For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via [email protected] We welcome your application in English no later than 19/10/2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website. At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata. Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation. We look forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities

As a Site Manager, you will be accountable for the performance, safety, and profitability of your site(s). You will lead teams, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.