Site Services Manager – Airport Equipment Installation

SHENZHEN CIMC-TIANDA AIRPORT SUPPORT LTD; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel arrangements

Company vehicle

Shifted-hour works

Job summary

SHENZHEN CIMC-TIANDA AIRPORT SUPPORT LTD expects a Site Services Manager for a Paris-CDG passenger boarding bridge programme. You will be the primary on-site focal point, coordinating airport client, engineering teams, subcontractors and partners from installation to handover.

You will lead meetings, manage documentation and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence. Fluency in French and English is required; driving licence and on-site availability at Paris-CDG are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical or Automation Engineering, or equivalent proven professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial installation, construction or project delivery.
• Proven hands-on involvement in end-to-end projects: prep, install, test, handover.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and test docs; understands interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact with airport operator and stakeholders; organize meetings and track actions.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of technical docs and variation orders.
• Plan site surveys, logistics, access and work windows with live airport operations.
• Oversee subcontractor delivery including schedule, quality, HSE and reporting.
• Supervise on-site installation and provide technical guidance for mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/control works.

Skills

On-site leadership

Subcontractor management

Project coordination

Schedule management

HSE coordination

English communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Automation)

Tools

Documentation control

Site surveys & testing

Job description

We are an international industrial group specialising in airport equipment. We are recruiting a Site Services Manager for a new passenger boarding bridge installation programme at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. You will serve as our primary on-site operational focal point, coordinating the airport client, engineering teams, subcontractors and project partners across the full lifecycle: from installation preparation, testing, acceptance through to final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact with the airport operator and all project stakeholders; organise and attend project meetings, issue clear meeting minutes, and track action items, owners and deadlines until full closure.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of technical documentation, including execution plans, drawings, interface matrices, supporting notes, method statements, client comments, variation orders and as-built records.
• Plan site surveys, logistics, site access, resource allocation and work windows in compliance with airport live operations; proactively mitigate constraints arising from parallel airport operations, night shifts, off-peak and weekend works.
• Oversee subcontractor delivery covering schedule, quality, HSE, working procedures and progress reporting; verify readiness of personnel, lifting equipment, tools, spare parts and mandatory documentation prior to every site intervention.
• Supervise on-site installation and provide technical guidance for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system works within your scope; coordinate technical support from the equipment manufacturer and internal engineering teams.
• Prepare and oversee testing, commissioning support, inspections, punch-list clearance, end-user training, acceptance sign-off, handover and completion of the final technical document package.
• Maintain up-to‑date project schedules, risk registers, non-conformity logs, change records and decision logs; elevate promptly any issues that compromise safety, quality, airport operations or contractual commitments.
• Provide regular progress updates to global management and group engineering teams in English. No contractual, financial, technical or schedule commitments shall be made without formal written delegated authority.

Required Profile

• Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical or Automation Engineering, or equivalent proven professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial installation, construction or project delivery, with solid track record of on‑site leadership and subcontractor management.
• Proven hands‑on involvement in at least one end‑to‑end project covering preparation, installation, testing, punch‑list resolution and client acceptance / handover.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, method statements and test documentation; strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system interfaces.
• Demonstrated competence in schedule control, HSE coordination, quality assurance and project document management within an industrial site environment.
• Professional working proficiency in French (spoken & written), capable of independently leading meetings and producing actionable meeting minutes; operational English for international reporting and cross‑border meetings.
• Valid right to work in France, Category B driving licence, and availability to work mainly on‑site at Paris-CDG, with flexible shift hours as required by approved work windows.

Advantageous Experience

• Prior experience within an operational airport, ideally with Groupe ADP, passenger boarding bridges, aircraft stand equipment, baggage handling systems, 400Hz power units, PCA or other airport critical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with site acceptance testing, punch‑list management, as‑built documentation and coordination with airport operations, maintenance, safety and security departments.
• Familiarity with mainstream project scheduling and document control software. Mandarin language capability is a plus for alignment with group teams, but not mandatory.

Package & Recruitment Process

Indicative annual gross base salary: €60,000-€75,000, commensurate with experience and level of autonomy, complemented by a performance‑based variable bonus. Travel arrangements, company vehicle and compensation for shifted‑hour works will be discussed during the recruitment process.

The recruitment process includes initial screening, technical & client‑facing interview, practical scenario assessment and English discussion. All applications and communications are treated in strict confidence. Referees will only be contacted with the candidate’s explicit prior consent.