Onsite Manager

Mane Contract Services; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Hamburg, Germany, seeks an experienced HV Site Manager to oversee daily site operations on a major HVDC underground cable project. The role requires coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering on schedule.

You will work closely with Project Management and engineering teams, manage resources, and apply German construction standards. Fluent German and English are essential, with on-site work in Germany and potential opportunities across

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager, Construction Manager or Senior Site Supervisor within high-voltage power transmission or underground cable infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV underground cable installation, ideally including HVDC systems.
• Experience managing large-scale underground cable construction activities, including trenching, cable pulling, jointing and associated civil engineering works.
• Previous experience supervising subcontractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Background in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality assurance and project delivery procedures.
• Fluent German and English – both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work on-site in Germany, with regular coordination at the German branch office as required.
• Experience working on major HVDC underground cable schemes in Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
• Knowledge of 320kV, 525kV HVDC or other high-voltage underground cable systems.
• Experience coordinating specialist cable installation and jointing subcontractors.
• Familiarity with German construction standards, HSE regulations and site management practices.
• Experience working with international EPC contractors, cable manufacturers or transmission system operators.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise daily construction activities associated with HVDC underground cable installation.
• Oversee cable route preparation, trenching, duct installation, cable pulling, jointing activities, back filling and reinstatement.
• Coordinate subcontractors, construction teams, specialist cable installation personnel and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure all site activities are delivered in accordance with project specifications, engineering drawings, contractual requirements and construction schedules.
• Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate site resources, materials, equipment and personnel to maintain efficient project delivery.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and engineering teams to ensure construction milestones are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with German construction regulations, site safety procedures and project HSE requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Oversee risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures.
• Monitor quality standards across civil engineering, cable installation and associated electrical works.
• Ensure inspections, testing and construction documentation are completed in accordance with project requirements.
• Identify and resolve site-related technical, safety and quality issues.
• Supervise subcontractors responsible for civil works, trenching, cable installation, jointing and associated construction activities.
• Coordinate daily activities between site teams, engineering departments, suppliers and external contractors.
• Maintain effective communication with the Project Manager, client representatives and other stakeholders.
• Participate in site progress meetings, construction reviews and coordination meetings.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against agreed programmes, quality requirements and safety standards.
• Prepare daily and weekly site progress reports.
• Monitor construction schedules, workforce productivity and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports and construction documentation.
• Identify construction risks, technical challenges and potential programme delays.
• Support project management with progress updates, resource planning and site-related cost control.
• Assist with site handover, testing, commissioning preparation and final construction documentation.

Skills

Site Manager

Construction Manager

Senior Site Supervisor

HV underground cable installation

Underground cable construction

Subcontractor supervision

Safety procedures

Quality assurance

Bilingual German/English

International EPC contractors

HVDC knowledge

Education

Electrical/Power/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Language Requirements: Fluent German and English

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced HV Site Manager to support the delivery of a major high-voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cable infrastructure project in Germany.

The project forms part of theprogramme, supporting the transmission of renewable wind energy from the North Sea into Germany's electricity grid.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily site operations, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality execution of HVDC underground cable installation activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to one of Germany's major energy infrastructure programmes, with potential involvement in future high-voltage transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management & Construction Delivery

• Manage and supervise daily construction activities associated with HVDC underground cable installation.
• Oversee cable route preparation, trenching, duct installation, cable pulling, jointing activities, back filling and reinstatement.
• Coordinate subcontractors, construction teams, specialist cable installation personnel and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure all site activities are delivered in accordance with project specifications, engineering drawings, contractual requirements and construction schedules.
• Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate site resources, materials, equipment and personnel to maintain efficient project delivery.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and engineering teams to ensure construction milestones are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with German construction regulations, site safety procedures and project HSE requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Oversee risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures.
• Monitor quality standards across civil engineering, cable installation and associated electrical works.
• Ensure inspections, testing and construction documentation are completed in accordance with project requirements.
• Identify and resolve site-related technical, safety and quality issues.

Subcontractor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Supervise subcontractors responsible for civil works, trenching, cable installation, jointing and associated construction activities.
• Coordinate daily activities between site teams, engineering departments, suppliers and external contractors.
• Maintain effective communication with the Project Manager, client representatives and other stakeholders.
• Participate in site progress meetings, construction reviews and coordination meetings.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against agreed programmes, quality requirements and safety standards.

Project Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily and weekly site progress reports.
• Monitor construction schedules, workforce productivity and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection reports and construction documentation.
• Identify construction risks, technical challenges and potential programme delays.
• Support project management with progress updates, resource planning and site-related cost control.
• Assist with site handover, testing, commissioning preparation and final construction documentation.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager, Construction Manager or Senior Site Supervisor within high-voltage power transmission or underground cable infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV underground cable installation, ideally including HVDC systems.
• Experience managing large-scale underground cable construction activities, including trenching, cable pulling, jointing and associated civil engineering works.
• Previous experience supervising subcontractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Background in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality assurance and project delivery procedures.
• Fluent German and English – both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work on-site in Germany, with regular coordination at the German branch office as required.
• Experience working on major HVDC underground cable schemes in Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
• Knowledge of 320kV, 525kV HVDC or other high-voltage underground cable systems.
• Experience coordinating specialist cable installation and jointing subcontractors.
• Familiarity with German construction standards, HSE regulations and site management practices.
• Experience working with international EPC contractors, cable manufacturers or transmission system operators.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a major HVDC transmission infrastructure programme in Germany.
• Contract or permanent employment opportunities.
• Involvement in technically challenging underground cable installation projects.
• Collaboration with experienced international engineering and construction teams.
• Potential opportunities across future high-voltage transmission and renewable energy infrastructure projects.