Team Leader

Vestas; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas in Warrington, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced People Manager to lead and develop our field operations teams involved in offshore projects. You will support and deploy trained Service Technicians and Supervisors, manage budgets, and drive HR processes to ensure performance, wellbeing, and compliance across regions.

The role emphasizes collaboration across regional teams, regular 1:1s, development planning, and cross-functional projects to meet project demands while upholding HSE

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in offshore/renewable sector preferred.
• Fluent in English and the local language.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office and MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Motivate employees, support their wellbeing, and promote a healthy work life balance
• Take ownership of budgeting responsibilities and ensure financial accountability
• Ensure trained and compliant resources are available for service execution in line with internal procedures and country specific requirements
• Lead core people management activities, including regular 1:1 meetings and the creation of individual development plans
• Drive and participate in cross functional projects to support broader organizational goals
• Execute key HR processes such as People Review, Merit, Motivation, and Performance Dialogues
• Ensure close cooperation with service teams and management to meet project demands with the right competencies while upholding regional Health and Safety standards

Skills

Leadership

People management

English language

MS Office

MS Teams

SAP (advantageous)

Education

Business Management qualification or similar

Tools

SAP

Job description

Do you have experience in People Management? Then Vestas has an opportunity for you!

Region NCE And Global Offshore > Global Offshore > Field Operations Resource Team

You will join our Operations organisation, where you will play a key role in supporting and developing employees to meet the needs of upcoming projects. Within the Internal Resource Management team, you will contribute to ensuring that trained and competent Service Technicians and Supervisors are prepared for deployment across offshore operations.
This is a dynamic environment where collaboration, development, and professional excellence are central to our success.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Motivate employees, support their wellbeing, and promote a healthy work life balance
• Take ownership of budgeting responsibilities and ensure financial accountability
• Ensure trained and compliant resources are available for service execution in line with internal procedures and country specific requirements
• Lead core people management activities, including regular 1:1 meetings and the creation of individual development plans
• Drive and participate in cross functional projects to support broader organizational goals
• Execute key HR processes such as People Review, Merit, Motivation, and Performance Dialogues
• Ensure close cooperation with service teams and management to meet project demands with the right competencies while upholding regional Health and Safety standards

Qualifications

• Business Management qualification or similar
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership or supervisory position
• Offshore/renewable sector experience preferred
• Fluent in English and the local language of the country you are applying to
• Solid IT skills, including MS Office , MS Teams, and basic conferencing tools- SAP would be advantageous

Competencies

We expect that you:

• Being comfortable with managing a remote team, with long distance and potentially different time zones to take into account
• High personal drive combined with a humble stakeholder approach
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• A persistent, independent, and responsible working style
• A team-oriented, positive, and flexible mindset
• Experience working effectively across cultures

What we offer

We offer an exciting and meaningful opportunity with excellent professional and personal development prospects in an international and inspiring environment. You will join a dedicated team within an organisation that values ambition, innovation, and professionalism.

Additional information

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.