Job Description

Are you that energetic, business and people driven manager with the desire to contribute to the fossil free future of our planet?



We are now looking for a Head of Region Netherlands to lead our Generation NL team in Vattenfall’s Business Unit Offshore Wind.

The Head of Region NL is accountable for delivering safe, compliant and world-class performance for operating offshore windfarms. The scope encompasses the operational KPI´s; safety, availability and operating cost, agreed in the Yearly budget.

You are responsible for performance delivery of Vattenfall operated wind farms in the Region and will be accountable for all future projects in the region.

As the Head of Region NL you manage a team of wind power professionals (about 7 direct reports and 35 indirect) with the aim to operate and maintain our growing fleet of wind farms in the Netherlands in a safe, cost efficient manner to optimise electricity production and revenues.

As the Head of Region NL you are part of the Business Area Wind, or BA Wind, which is the fastest growing business area in Vattenfall. We operate and build on- and offshore wind parks in the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. In addition, we are building and operating solar parks and battery solutions in those five countries. We live the Vattenfall principles of being open, active and positive, always working in a safe manner. BA Wind is a truly international organization that highly values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

Your role / what will you do?

In this role you will lead a team with highly qualified and motivated wind operations professionals who ensure safe and efficient operations and maintenance of our wind farms with the aim to optimise electricity production and revenues. The NL team consists of different operational roles and functions such as technicians, service leaders, O&M managers, and High Voltage managers. The NL team plays an important role in maintaining a good relationship with local stakeholders.

The Head Region NL reports to the Head of Regions and is a member of the Generation Operations Management Team. The Offshore Generation department is responsible for profitable and safe Operations and Maintenance of the wind farms and the optimisation of the long-term value creation of our Offshore Wind assets.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You manage the Generation NL team with a strong focus on health and safety, cost control and optimization of electricity production and revenues.
• You actively work on creating and maintaining a good team spirit. You coach your team members to achieve good performance levels and to support their personal development and ambitions. You ensure that your team feels connected to the BA Wind and Offshore strategy and is able to contribute to that strategy.
• You manage the relation with the many internal stakeholders within Generations and also in Business Controlling, Health and Safety, Environment, Procurement etc.
• You build up and maintain external relationships and contacts on the management level with e.g. suppliers, shareholders etc.
• You are accountable for the delivery of annal availability (production) and cost KPI´s through development of long, mid and short term plans and optimising daily operations at site/s in the region.
• You coordinate activities at sites delivered by Integrated Operations e.g. major component exchanges, inspections, cable repairs and other major campaign projects, ensuring compliance to local regulations and KPI´s.
• You Deliver the agreed Opex budgets for direct execution cost within the region and continuously identify and implement cost improvements to deliver the efficiency targets built into the wind farms lifetime business case.
• Senior stake holder management including liaison with project partners and external suppliers.

Your profile / who are you?

• You are a team player and team builder, with at least 5 years experience in leading teams, preferably in an operations environment;
• You have a broad experience in asset operations, experience with wind farm operations is a plus. You have an education on a Bachelor/Master level in a technical and/or business direction; you have a broad interest and good business sense;
• You have a coaching leadership style, with a focus on personal development. You are energetic, motivated and good at motivating others;
• You are a structured worker who is able to set priorities and keep an overview across a large range of different topics. You can translate complex issues and tactical/strategical developments into practical guidance for your team members;
• You are good in building and maintaining relationships. You have excellent communication skills on all levels;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Location

Amsterdam and Ijmuiden. Travel to other Vattenfall offices and wind farms or project sites will be required.

Additional Information

Our offer

Looking for a career with growth?

Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth?

The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriesema via anne.vriesema@vattenfall.com

We welcome your application in English no later than January 28th 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years and now have a mission of working for fossil freedom. We employ around 20,000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.