Site Manager ESS (International)
Key Skills
Job Description
Do you want a pivotal role in large‑scale international energy storage projects? Ensure on‑site execution, quality and safety of ESS installations, and grow your career in the rapidly expanding ESS market. Join Alfen — a leading player in smart energy infrastructure. What will you be doing? As a Site Manager ESS, you are the technical and operational point of contact on international project sites. You ensure that our large‑scale energy storage systems are delivered safely, efficiently and according to planning. You work closely with subcontractors, customers and internal project teams, and you are responsible for daily progress on site. Your key responsibilities: Coordinating activities on international ESS project locations. Monitoring progress, quality, safety and technical execution. Managing and evaluating subcontractors, including work agreements and progress reporting. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and technical specifications. Supporting customers on site and contributing to successful installation, testing and commissioning. Identifying bottlenecks and actively contributing to process improvements. Ensuring smooth, safe and timely execution of complex energy storage projects. Who are you? You are an experienced professional who can navigate between technical content, organization and stakeholder management — especially in an international project environment. You communicate clearly, plan ahead and know how to create alignment at all levels. You bring: A completed bachelor’s degree (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or project management). At least 5 years of relevant experience in energy storage, technical installations or project execution. Preferably experience in international project environments. Excellent command of Dutch and English (additional languages are a plus). Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis. A structured, results‑driven and communicatively strong working style. What do we offer you? At Alfen, you work in an innovative, fast‑growing environment where you have the freedom to apply your expertise and continue developing yourself. We offer: A competitive salary according to the Metalektro CAO. 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days, with the option to sell up to 10 days. A company car, laptop and mobile phone. Free and unlimited access to our online learning platform. An excellent PME pension scheme, with Alfen covering more than half of the premium. Sports activities and events via AlFun and Young Alfen. Working in a company that invests heavily in innovation, sustainability and talent. Where will you be working? Alfen is at the heart of the energy transition. With our in‑house developed products — from energy storage systems to transformer substations — we contribute directly to the electricity grid of the future. You will work in an international, rapidly growing organization where technology, innovation and collaboration are key. Ready for a role with international impact? Apply directly via the Apply Now button. Please note: A screening, reference check and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the process. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the vacancy may close once a suitable candidate is found. Unsolicited offers from agencies are not appreciated.
Core Responsibilities
Coordinate activities at international energy storage project sites and oversee daily progress, quality, safety, and technical execution. Manage subcontractors, support customers through installation, testing, and commissioning, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or project management and at least five years of relevant experience in energy storage, technical installations, or project execution are required. Candidates should communicate excellently in Dutch and English, be willing to travel internationally regularly, and bring a structured, results-driven approach; international project experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 27 Vacation Days
- 13 ADV Days
- Option to Sell Up to 10 Days
- Company Car
- Laptop
- Mobile Phone
- Online Learning Platform
- Pension Scheme
- Sports Activities and Events
About Alfen
Industry: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
With transformer substations, energy storage systems, charging stations for electric vehicles and a diverse portfolio of other products and services, Alfen has a central and connecting role in the energy grid. Alfen’s transformer substations provide millions of households and companies with energy, while thousands of electric vehicles make daily use of Alfen’s charging stations. The Alfen energy storage system is used for applications such as load balancing, energy trading, frequency regulation and creating autonomous electricity grids in combination with solar or wind energy. With its large range of in-house developed products and vast experience as systems integrator, Alfen is building the electricity grid of the future: reliable, sustainable and innovative.