Site Manager / Bouwleider

At TenneT, we work on an energy supply that keeps the Netherlands moving. As Site Manager connections Greenfield region South, you will make a direct impact on the realization of new high-voltage connections in the South of the Netherlands. Together with your colleagues, you will work on complex construction sites and contract interfaces, so that we can continue to provide the Netherlands with reliable energy.

As Site Manager, you are the central pivot during the construction phase. You work intensively with your TenneT project team members, contractors, supervisors, and internal and external grid operators. You assess plans and designs from contractors for practical feasibility and actively adjust when safety, progress, or quality is under pressure. You monitor and report on whether the activities, which we often outsource on a management basis (often UAV-GC), are being carried out correctly. In doing so, you ensure a safe workplace. You drive efficiency and effectiveness, but also create a culture where people dare to speak up. You are the eyes and ears of the Project Lead on the construction site. Together with a team of specialists, you create a pleasant working atmosphere to enable optimal performance.

*Although the base location is Weert, your work locations (project locations) may be spread across all of Brabant and Limburg.*

• You monitor the execution of activities on the construction site in terms of safety, time, money, quality, and risks, so that projects are realized in a controlled and predictable manner.
• You create clear expectations with contracting parties regarding when which information of what quality is required for predictable and controlled execution.
• You assess substantive designs, execution plans, and inspection plans for constructability and feasibility, so that realization on the construction site can take place efficiently and safely.
• Together with the project coordinator, you organize and monitor permit applications, including Availability and Non-Availability permits (VNBs).
• You organize and monitor internal and external capacity, such as supervisors and contractors.
• You drive and assess the performance of contractors and contracting parties within UAV and UAV-GC contract forms, so that contract agreements are demonstrably met. In doing so, you test whether contracting parties have sufficiently organized their processes.
• You manage/facilitate interfaces between different execution contracts and disciplines, so that dependencies in the project chain are effectively coordinated and delays are prevented.
• You perform operational contract management on location and assess and accept delivered work, so that quality is ensured and handover to management proceeds carefully.
• During the tendering phase, you also assist in assessing the tender documents, specifications, and quotes.
• You continuously coordinate with project management, contractors, and environmental parties and provide reports and evaluations, so that decision-making and stakeholder management are well supported.
• You work closely with the Project Lead in your daily activities. You are part of the project team led by the Project Lead. Together with, among others, a Lead Engineer, Contract Manager, Environmental Manager, and Project Coordinator, you get the job done! In your area, you share knowledge and experiences with other Site Managers.

• You have demonstrable experience in technically relevant areas, preferably civil engineering, high-voltage engineering, underground infrastructure, and/or cable connections.
• Experience with high-voltage connections is a plus (but not required).

• You have experience with large complex construction projects and are familiar with project methodologies such as PRINCE2 and IPMA (D).
• Both traditional (UAV) and modern (UAV-GC) contract management are not foreign to you and you know how to relate to them.
• You have knowledge of SCB (System-oriented Contract Control).

• You enjoy providing (coaching) leadership at construction sites.
• You stimulate a safe working environment where good cooperation takes place.

In short, as an enthusiast, you are ready to deploy your technical knowledge and passion for challenging projects and sustainable solutions!

• Result-orientedness - you actively drive the progress and quality of activities on the construction site, so that project objectives are realized within the set frameworks
• Collaboration - you work effectively with contractors, project teams, and environmental parties, so that coordination in complex project environments runs smoothly
• Decisiveness - you make substantiated decisions in execution, so that stagnations on the construction site are resolved in a timely manner
• Leadership - you provide direction and coaching to involved parties on location, so that activities are carried out safely and in a structured manner
• Quality awareness - you critically test work and processes, so that technical and contractual quality is ensured
• Communication skills - you report and coordinate clearly with stakeholders, so that everyone has access to current and correct information

This role falls within the Project Delivery & Execution Project Manager (Job Grid) job profile, so that it is clear to both you and TenneT which responsibilities, expectations, and growth opportunities belong to this position.

TenneT offers you the chance to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. With us, you get the space to develop your talent and work in an environment where your growth is central. We encourage initiative and give you the space to come up with new ideas. We offer you:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probationary period, based on [aantal] hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8: €4276 to €8443 per month with 8% holiday allowance and 6% year-end bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• All mentioned employment conditions apply to full-time employment, unless stated otherwise.
• Hybrid working where possible, including travel, internet, and a home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports membership and health insurance, and our Always Energy program.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so that you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

Do you have questions about the application process? Please contact Daisy Zandi Zand via daisy.zandizand-cusell@tennet.eu. Do you have questions about the position? Please contact Rinse Wilmink via Rinse.Wilmink@TenneT.eu.

Applications can only be submitted via the application form. We cannot process emails with CVs. Recruitment agencies responding to this vacancy are not appreciated and will therefore not be processed.