Vice President, Operations & Maintenance - Renewable Energy in Essen

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Job Description

Vice President, Operations & Maintenance - Renewable Energy - €Excellent Salary + Package

A leading international energy business committed to shaping a sustainable future. With a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets (including solar, wind, and battery storage) across over 5 countries, we are seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to drive operational excellence, innovation, and team engagement in the renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, sustainable, compliant, reliable, and profitable operation of all facilities in accordance with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards.
• Define and guide the vision, strategy, and direction of the renewables operations and maintenance function, working collaboratively across business areas to achieve organizational objectives.
• Lead & develop a diverse team, building the right mix of skills and competencies while promoting an inclusive, empowering, and high-performance culture.
• Strive for continuous performance improvement across the Wind, Solar & BESS portfolio, setting and delivering on ambitious targets.
• Partner closely with internal teams and the broader organisation to share knowledge & operational insights that inform and strengthen future projects and initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders locally, nationally & internationally (OEMs, third party service providers, and contractors).

Candidate Profile

• Be a role model for promoting a robust Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) culture.
• Degree in engineering (preferably electrical or renewable energy) or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in the operational management of renewable energy projects.
• Strong leadership experience in collaborative environments.
• A driver for continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on identifying and implementing process and performance improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities in English, with a proven capacity to engage and collaborate across diverse teams and cultures.
• Highly organized with strong planning skills and the ability to effectively prioritize in complex operational settings.
• Positive, solution-focused attitude aligned with organizational values and best practices.
• Open to international travel as required by the role.

If you are looking to be apart of a key player who are driving the energy transition, and the above description sounds like you - make your application today without delay.

Email: Kris.Gittings@hunterphilips.com

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