Area Service Manager

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Do you want to be part of the high-paced, international work environment of Vestas, the global leader in wind energy?  Your achievements will change the world’s energy mix and help preserve our planet for future generations.  
 
The purpose of the Area Service Manager is to proactively manage and support on site and external service activates across a number of selected Wind Farms’. This will involve achieving safety, revenue and profit targets, maximizing profitability in line with contractual obligations and implementing Vestas corporate strategies within the Wind Farm locations.
 
The ideal candidate will have a strong mix of Project Management, Field Service Management, Operational Management as well as proven experience in managing a sizeable P&L.
 
Coming from an Engineering discipline would be highly advantageous; whether this would be within Construction, Telecommunications or Energy.
 
The ability to work within a team environment is crucial as well as the energy and drive that is needed for this position.
 
Responsibilities:

• Manage the service team on various wind farms and provide support to maximize turbine uptime.
• Ensure HSE policy is effectively implemented and managed at each site.
• Oversee transition of projects from construction phase to Service Contracts.
• Fiscal responsibility to Vestas, i.e. budget expenditure, revenue, cost control.
• Proactively manage and report to the client, applying contractual obligations, and extending Service Contracts.
• Be active in the development of the business by ensuring system efficiency, setting progressive service policies and strategies and presenting to Steering Committee.
• Proactively develop self by undertaking technical and product training, and ensuring staff management capabilities are sufficient.
• Manage contractor and sub-contractor relationships and selection.
• Development and retention of Staff.
• Achieving Service and Project Excellence.
• Achieve Customer Satisfaction level of 75% plus.
• Assist and support back office functions.

Qualifications:

• Managed teams in a major industrial environment.
• Managed service / maintenance operation in major infrastructure environment.
• Asset management in major infrastructure environment.
• Management of complex service contracts.
• Interaction / negotiation with major stakeholders, both clients and contractors.

Competencies:

• Ability to manage P&L
• Experience in operational Management as well as Field Service Management.
• Ability to Continuously improve systems and trouble shoot in high pressure environment.
• Highly organised, strong analytical ability and practical approach
• Ability to lead and mentor high performing teams

What we offer: 
 
We offer an exciting opportunity to join the world’s leading producer of wind turbines. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. Our working environment is informal and we encourage a good balance between family and work.

• A workplace that focuses on safety.
• An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy.
• The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Global career progression prospects.

Additional information:
 
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.
 
For further information on this role call Soumya Venkataramanan 03 8698 7346
 
We welcome you to learn more about Vestas, please visit www.vestas.com
 
All our career opportunities are listed on https://www.vestas.com/en/career
 
All potential employees will be subject to undertake a full medical assessment to be considered for this role
 
Vestas is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive culture
 
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with relevant skills and experience to apply to our advertised vacancies 
 
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with 92 GW of wind turbines in 79 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.
 
Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 78 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 23,900 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.  
 
We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels.