Site Supervisor

Hitachi Energy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holidays

Company pension

Generous bonus scheme

Training & development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU) invites applications for a Site Supervisor to lead on-site activities across start-up, construction, erection, commissioning and maintenance with a focus on safety, quality and schedule. You will coordinate with Project Manager, manage local resources, and ensure contract specifications are met.

The successful candidate has at least 5 years in Foreman/Chargehand roles, proven communication and negotiation skills, and a practical approach to problem solving, with

Qualifications

• Electrician or equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience in managing on-site activities with a focus on safety, quality and schedule.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to propose and implement solutions for rapid recovery of challenged projects.

Responsibilities

• Site planning and coordination of on-site activities with Project Manager.
• Coordinate safety, site organization and policy with customers and resources.
• Manage on-site resources and subcontractors to meet delivery targets.
• Ensure health, safety and environment plans are followed on each work package.
• Oversee material handling, storage and installation of equipment.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Customer relations

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Electrician or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project (basic)

Job description

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.
Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Site Supervisor. You will lead all on-site activities of a project to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.

Location, Dublin (Hybrid)

(Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position)

How You'll Make An Impact

• Site planning, Plans project on-site activities with Project Manager including necessary local resources, equipment and milestones. Coordinates agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy.
• Site coordination and monitoring, Responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or Project Manager to handing over to the end customer on completion day, for coordinating all on-site activities to ensure the successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Stakeholder relations, serves as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.
• Health, safety and environment (HSE) and project security, ensures detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the Hitachi Energy H&S plan. Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project. Empowered to suspend any activities on site (be it by Hitachi Energy personnel or by subcontractors) in case of OHS violation and if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that HAPG employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.
• Material handling, Ensures correct handling, storage and installation of Hitachi Energy delivered equipment, coordinating on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.
• Sub-contractors, Manages the sub-contractors on site hired by Hitachi Energy to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

Your Background

• Electrician or equivalent qualification
• Microsoft Project basic level
• At least 5 years’ Experience in Forman / Chargehand Role
• Excellent communicator and management of customer relations.
• Should be able to demonstrate negotiation skills in interaction with internal and external customers.
• Should have the ability to assess, propose and implement solutions for rapid recovery of troubled or challenged projects. Must be self-motivated with a high level of creativity.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• 24 days holidays, plus bank holidays
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
• Generous bonus scheme
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

Publication date : 2026-07-23