The Site Services Manager leads the Site Facilities and Services team, overseeing all site services activities executed within the project area. Reporting to senior site leadership, the role manages a diverse team of approximately 300 personnel (10–20 direct reports) and drives performance across camp management, catering, utilities, waste management, logistics, and associated services contractors.
• Inspire a strong HSE culture and lead by example; ensure full compliance with project HSE requirements across all site services activities.
• Develop, coach, and build a high-performing multidisciplinary team; promote teamwork and support local workforce capability development.
• Ensure continuous and efficient operation of all services: accommodation camps (hard and soft services), catering and housekeeping, utilities (power, water supply, wastewater treatment), waste management (solid, liquid, hazardous, incineration), and landscaping.
• Manage daily/weekly reporting, KPIs, planning, budget tracking, cost control, and contract and procurement activities for the site services scope.
• Enforce compliance with project standards and implement a rigorous change control process.
• Review and validate key contractor documents (execution plans, procedures, method statements) to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Identify, manage, and resolve reporting, scheduling, performance, and contract issues in a timely manner.
• Investigate welfare, accommodation, and logistics issues; propose fit-for-purpose solutions and continuous improvements.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and operations teams to support project needs.
• Gather and validate lessons learned; provide structured feedback to the project team.
• Degree in Engineering, Facility Management, or equivalent; professional qualifications and proven track record strongly preferred.
• 20+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management role.
• Extensive background in large, complex project environments with full understanding of safety, environmental, cost, schedule, quality, and organisational risk dimensions.
Technical & Behavioural Skills
• Strong HSE culture and demonstrated safety leadership at a senior level.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence critical decisions and lead diverse multicultural teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English (required); Portuguese or French is a distinct advantage.
• Commercially astute with hands-on experience in budget management, cost control, and contract oversight.
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