Site Manager – Vlaardingen

Darwin Recruitment; Vlaardingen; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Site Manager – Crane in Vlaardingen, Netherlands. The role leads a technical team of 18-27 technicians on a on-site basis, coordinating daily site activities and ensuring safe, efficient cradle-to-grave maintenance and crane operations.

The candidate will bring strong mechanical and electrical expertise, hands-on problem solving, and be fluent in Dutch with good English to communicate across the site and with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a technical team.
• Strong mechanical and electrical technical background.
• Experience working with cranes is highly desirable.
• Hands-on and capable of understanding technical issues.
• Native Dutch speaker with good English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 18-27 technicians.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team.
• Ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Manage mechanical and electrical maintenance activities.
• Support troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.
• Coordinate overtime and standby requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for the team on site.
• Ensure technicians have the support and resources required to complete their work.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Crane experience

Dutch language

English language

Job description

Site Manager – Crane
Location: Vlaardingen, Netherlands

The Role

My client is looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead and manage a technical team of approximately 18-27 employees. The successful candidate will be a natural leader with a strong technical background and the ability to manage a team effectively while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 18-27 technicians.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team.
• Ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Manage mechanical and electrical maintenance activities.
• Support troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.
• Coordinate overtime and standby requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for the team on site.
• Ensure technicians have the support and resources required to complete their work.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a team leadership / supervisory role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical technical background.
• Experience working with cranes is highly desirable.
• Mechanical experience with cranes is particularly valuable.
• Natural leadership style with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Able to work hands-on and understand technical issues.
• Native Dutch speaker with good English.
• Experience in a similar industrial, port, crane or heavy equipment environment is advantageous.