Site Manager - South France

📋 Description

• • As a pivotal member of the Asset Management Team, you will report directly to the Area Manager, taking ownership of the safe and optimal performance of a portfolio of renewable energy assets within South France.
• • This role is central to ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of four power plants, primarily wind farms, each comprising 5 to 6 wind turbines with advanced installed technology.
• • Your primary responsibility will be to manage contractors effectively, ensuring that planned and corrective maintenance activities are executed within stringent time, quality, and cost parameters across your designated region.
• • You will be instrumental in upholding Nadara's commitment to 'living energy,' a philosophy that emphasizes harmonious collaboration with nature and the communities surrounding our operations, powering lifetimes to come.
• • A key aspect of your role will involve ensuring strict adherence to internal procedures and verifying that all suppliers and contractors operate in alignment with the best practices prevalent in the renewable energy sector.
• • Promoting a robust health and safety culture on site will be paramount, ensuring the well-being of all personnel and the integrity of the assets.
• • You will be expected to maintain high standards in contractor performance and foster strong stakeholder engagement, building and nurturing positive relationships through consistent and transparent communication.
• • Implementing comprehensive work plans for all sites under your purview will be crucial, with a sharp focus on maximizing the efficient generation output of each wind turbine.
• • Conducting regular audits and inspections of contractors is a non-negotiable part of the role, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• • You will play an active role in the procurement process, collaborating with relevant teams to ensure alignment with company objectives and best practices.
• • Project management will be a significant component, overseeing various initiatives to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to site performance.
• • Operating the plant with an unwavering focus on safety and quality will be a daily imperative, with the overarching goal of maximizing asset generation.
• • Proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks that could adversely affect performance targets will be essential for maintaining operational efficiency.
• • You will be authorized under HV safety rules, enabling you to coordinate critical component exchanges and ensure the safe execution of electrical maintenance tasks.
• • Investigating major outages thoroughly will be required to prevent recurrence and to embed lessons learned into operational procedures, thereby enhancing reliability.
• • Active participation in fault finding and rectification efforts, where feasible, will contribute to minimizing downtime and optimizing asset performance.
• • You will collaborate on value-added projects aimed at monitoring and enhancing asset efficiency, ensuring the correct installation and optimal operation of all equipment.
• • Commercially, you will be responsible for delivering works on site within defined budgets, striving to maximize profitability while upholding safety and quality standards.
• • Providing crucial input to annual budgets for both operating and capital expenditures will be a key financial responsibility.
• • Managing the wind farms in strict accordance with budgetary expectations, including the identification and clear communication of any variances, will be expected.
• • A continuous focus on performance improvements to enhance wind farm profitability, without ever compromising safety or quality, will be a driving force in your role.
• • You will be responsible for producing comprehensive monthly operational reports, detailing Asset Management activities, site performance metrics, and key achievements.
• • Collaborating closely with Operational Analysts to address and resolve any turbine performance issues will be a regular part of your workflow.
• • Providing well-reasoned written business cases to support new initiatives and improvement projects will be essential for driving strategic advancements.
• • As part of the team, you will participate in a rotational on-call rota system within the area, ensuring availability for site attendance and critical issue resolution outside of regular working hours.
• • This role requires a commitment to being on-site approximately 50% of the time, ensuring a strong physical presence and hands-on oversight of operations.
• • You will be an integral part of Nadara's innovative and stimulating work environment, where curiosity, quality decision-making, and courageous action are highly valued, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and respect for diverse perspectives.