ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
This role is to provide leadership and overall management of Gunning Wind Farm and its staff and contractors. The Site manager will manage direct activities of the Wind Farm, responsible for the safety, security, performance, availability, generation, maintenance plan, costs (OPEX and CAPEX), compliance and quality at Gunning Wind Farm.
Job Description
ACCIONA Energía is looking for a proactive and capable Site Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our Gunning Wind Farm—home to 31 wind turbines generating up to 46.5 MW of clean energy.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a close-knit team of six and oversee the performance, safety, and reliability of the site. You will have the autonomy to lead onsite operations while being fully supported by ACCIONA Energía’s corporate engineering team and a network of local and global experts—giving you access to a broad range of technical knowledge and resources whenever needed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading site operations, maintenance planning, safety, and compliance.
- Supporting and mentoring an enthusiastic team of five technicians and a site coordinator.
- Driving operational excellence and asset reliability.
- Managing budgets and reporting on performance.
- Being available to attend site outside core hours when required (e.g. emergencies or incidents).
Required Skills and Competencies
You are a collaborative leader who enjoys working closely with a team and being involved in the day-to-day running of a site. You bring:
- Experience leading or supervising teams in operational environments.
- Background in site operations, asset management, or project delivery—renewables experience is not essential. Experience in utilities, manufacturing, infrastructure, transport, logistics, or industrial settings will be highly regarded.
- Robust organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent communication and team-building abilities.
- A qualification in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
- Privileged Access Workers (PAW's) are required to obtain satisfactory results from Acciona's Suitability Assessment prior to commencement, this forms part of our standard pre-employment checks.
As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.
📌 Site Manager - Gunning Wind Farm
🏢 Acciona
📍 Gunning