Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description Gantrex is a global partner in complete crane care, supporting customers for more than 50 years in maximizing crane availability, safety, and productivity. The company combines diagnostics, engineered products, field services, and digital solutions to support critical lifting infrastructure. Its services now cover asset inspections, structural analysis, crane parts, maintenance, repairs, modernization, and lifecycle support. With operations in over 20 countries and a network of local experts backed by global engineering capabilities, Gantrex serves ports, steel mills, warehouses, shipyards, energy facilities, mining sites, and other mission-critical industries. From foundation to crane, Gantrex focuses on delivering practical, reliable solutions that keep customer operations running at their best. Role Description The Site Manager role at Gantrex is a full-time, on-site position based in Rotterdam. This role oversees day-to-day site operations, including planning and coordinating crane care projects, supervising field teams, and ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Site Manager liaises with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to align project objectives, manage resources, and resolve operational issues. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, enforcing safety and quality standards, preparing site reports, and supporting inspections, maintenance, repairs, and modernization activities. The role also involves identifying risks, implementing corrective actions, and continuously improving site processes and customer satisfaction. Qualifications Proven experience in site management, project coordination, or field operations in industrial, construction, or engineering environments. Strong organizational and planning skills, including resource allocation, scheduling, and prioritization of multiple projects. Sound understanding of safety regulations, risk management, and quality control practices in on-site technical work. Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with clients, field teams, contractors, and internal departments. Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as engineering drawings, inspection reports, and maintenance plans. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to make timely, practical decisions in a dynamic site environment. Comfort with basic digital tools and reporting systems used for project tracking, documentation, and communication. Leadership capabilities, including supervising on-site personnel, delegating tasks, and providing clear guidance and feedback. Willingness to work on-site in BENELUX and occasionally travel to other locations as project needs require. Relevant technical or engineering education (vocational or degree level) is preferred; experience with cranes or heavy industrial equipment is an advantage.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee daily site operations and crane care projects, including planning, coordinating resources, supervising field teams, and ensuring work meets safety, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders, monitor progress, prepare reports, resolve operational issues, and improve site processes and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Requires proven experience in site management, project coordination, or field operations in an industrial, construction, or engineering environment, along with strong planning, leadership, communication, safety, and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be able to interpret technical documents, use basic digital reporting tools, work on-site across the BENELUX region, and travel occasionally; relevant technical or engineering education is preferred, and crane or heavy industrial equipment experience is an advantage.