Site Manager - South France

R0001540 Site Manager - South France (Open)

We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.

We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.

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Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.

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Job Description Summary:

As a vital member of the Asset Management Team, reporting to the Area Manager for the allocated area, you will oversee the safe and optimal performance of renewable energy assets. The role involves managing 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 4 power plants, mainly windfarms (5 to 6 Wind turbines each one with installed technology), ensuring that internal procedures are followed and that suppliers are in line with the best practices within the sector, promoting health and safety at work.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental):

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 the 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 procurement process in line with company.

Oversee project management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with minimal impact on site performance.

Technical:

Operate the plant with a focus on safety and quality, maximizing the assets 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 authorisation under HV safety rules and coordinate component exchanges.

Investigate major outages to prevent re-occurrence and ensure lessons learned.

Active participation with fault finding and rectification were possible.

Collaboration in value-added projects to monitor asset efficiency, ensuring the 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 inputs written business cases 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.

Technical and cross Competences

Preferred:

Experience managing onshore wind farms 2-5 years experience

Knowledge of information documentation, monitoring, and reporting industry best practices.

Experience of PV plants is benficial

Skills & Knowledge:

Clear and concise written and verbal communication at all levels.

Wind turbine analysis of faults and participation with corrective action planning

Strong scheduling and planning skills for timely task completion.

Previous experience in the operation and maintenance of HV/LV electrical plant.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Knowledge on Nordex, Vestas, Senvion, Enercon, GE is a plus.

Education & experience

Educational background in a field of Mechanical, Electrical or Civil construction

Min 2-5 years experience working within the Renewables Industry

Project Management skills and esperienze

Skills and abilities

Strong experience in managing contractors and HSQE topics

Able to be on site around 50% of the time

Residence proche de Angers ou Poitier

Company welfare and benefits

Company car

Lunch voucher

Remote work

Company mutual insurance

Location:

France - Home Time Type:

Full time Worker Subtype:

Regular