Site Manager

Darwin Recruitment; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee on-site delivery of industrial renewable energy projects across Spain. You will manage pre-installation through commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and high quality.

You will coordinate with customers, suppliers and internal teams, supervise sub-contractors, review drawings, manage progress and reporting, and travel across Spain as required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Site Manager or similar on industrial/renewable projects.
• Experience coordinating contractors and suppliers on construction or industrial sites.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical and civil drawings and documentation.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and SAT.
• Strong site health and safety procedures knowledge.
• Excellent planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Spanish and English communication.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Spain.

Responsabilidades

• Develop installation and commissioning plans with the project team.
• Ensure site readiness including access, logistics, utilities and safety.
• Attend FAT with suppliers and engineering teams.
• Coordinate site mobilisation and resource planning.
• Manage on-site installation and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure work follows drawings, documents and specs.
• Monitor progress and resolve on-site issues.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure accurate site documentation and reporting.
• Support SAT and project handover.
• Deliver complete documentation for operations and service teams.
• Support post-installation optimisation if required.

Conocimientos

Fluent Spanish communication

Fluent English communication

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder management

Health & safety awareness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant technical discipline

Descripción del empleo

Site Manager – Spain

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to oversee the successful delivery of industrial renewable energy projects across Spain. You will be responsible for managing all on-site activities from pre-installation through commissioning and final handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal project teams, you will coordinate day-to-day site operations while maintaining a strong focus on health & safety, quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Installation

• Develop installation and commissioning plans alongside the project team.
• Ensure site readiness, including access, logistics, utilities and safety requirements.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with suppliers and engineering teams where required.
• Coordinate site mobilisation and resource planning.

Installation & Commissioning

• Manage all on-site installation and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with technical drawings, project documentation and agreed specifications.
• Monitor project progress and resolve on-site issues efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Ensure accurate site documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Handover & Operational Readiness

• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Ensure all outstanding issues are resolved prior to project handover.
• Deliver complete project documentation for operations and service teams.
• Support post-installation optimisation and commissioning activities where required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Site Manager or similar role within industrial, mechanical, energy or renewable projects.
• Experience coordinating contractors and suppliers on construction or industrial sites.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical and civil engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Strong understanding of site health & safety procedures.
• Excellent planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Spanish and English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Spain.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Travel allowances and additional compensation for extended site work.
• Pension and holiday entitlement in line with local regulations.
• Opportunity to work on innovative renewable energy projects.
• High levels of autonomy, responsibility and career progression within a fast-growing organisation.