Department Manager | Solar & Storage

Equans; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Smartphone

Leasefiets

Laptop

Résumé du poste

Equans in Belgium is seeking a Department Manager Solar & Storage to define growth strategy, lead a multidisciplinary team, and oversee the department’s performance within the Carbon Shift division. You will manage solar and battery installations and collaborate across HR and commercial teams to drive profitability.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic partnerships, and a strong financial mindset, with bases in Belgium and P&L responsibility for the department.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or business engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in solar, infrastructure or energy.
• Experience in project management and team leadership.
• Experience in sales and contract negotiations.
• Strong financial awareness and reporting experience.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the growth strategy for Solar & Storage in Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Strengthen the department’s market position and build strategic partnerships.
• Identify new business opportunities and support competitive advantage.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Support recruitment, development and training initiatives with HR.
• Promote safety, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee operational activities and ensure efficient project planning and delivery.
• Maintain high standards in quality, HSEQ and customer satisfaction.
• Improve processes to support sustainable growth and operational excellence.
• Manage the department’s P&L, including budgeting, reporting and profitability.
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee commercial activities and support key customer relationships.
• Lead major contract negotiations and contribute to tender decisions.
• Manage project execution and performance across the department.
• Report directly to the Division Manager and take ownership of results.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team management

Financial awareness

Formation

Master's degree in engineering or business engineering

Description du poste

Wat: Techniek, engineering & productie

Frequentie: Dagelijks Wekelijks

As a Department Manager Solar & Storage, you define the growth strategy, lead a multidisciplinary team, and take full responsibility for the department’s performance and profitability within the Carbon Shift division of Equans. You work in a fast-moving energy environment, helping customers optimise solar and battery installations through energy management systems and electrical flexibility solutions.

At Equans, we believe that diverse talents strengthen our teams. We actively build an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, can be themselves, and we encourage everyone to apply.

Your work location: Belgium.

Your Equans base: Roeselare and Nivelles.

Zoom on the job

• define and execute the growth strategy for the Solar & Storage business in Belgium and Luxembourg
• strengthen the department’s position in the market and build strategic partnerships
• identify new business opportunities and support the department’s competitive advantage
• lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team
• support recruitment, employee development and training initiatives together with HR
• promote a culture focused on safety, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
• oversee operational activities and ensure efficient project planning and delivery
• maintain high standards in quality, HSEQ and customer satisfaction
• improve processes to support sustainable growth and operational excellence
• manage the department’s full P&L, including budgeting, reporting and profitability
• monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions when needed
• oversee commercial activities and support key customer relationships
• lead major contract negotiations and contribute to tender decisions
• manage project execution and performance across the department
• report directly to the Division Manager and take ownership of results

Profiel

Come as you are, ideally with:

• a master’s degree in engineering or business engineering
• at least 5 years of relevant experience in solar, infrastructure or energy, project management and team management
• experience in sales and contract negotiations
• knowledge of solar, battery systems, EMS and electrical flexibility solutions
• strong financial awareness and experience preparing reports
• ability to optimise and improve processes while engaging teams in change
• strong people management skills and the ability to motivate others
• clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with other group entities
• a collaborative mindset and strong focus on performance and results
• a good command of French/Dutch and English

Aanbod

• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Leasefiets

What if you became Department Manager Solar & Storage at Equans?

For you this means:

• a market rate salary in line with your education and experience
• interesting training and career opportunities
• group insurance, hospitalization insurance
• eco vouchers, meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
• electrical lease car, bicycle lease plan
• smartphone with subscription, internet fee
• additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
• discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)