Head of Onshore Operations Germany (f/m/d)

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

As Head of Onshore Operations Germany, you will lead multiple service and operations teams, ensuring high performance in Health & Safety, asset availability, and OPEX. 
You drive the self-perform strategy, ensure & manage daily resource deployment, and foster team development. Regular site visits keep you connected to operations, enabling continuous improvement and service quality. You collaborate with stakeholders and delegate properly tasks to team leads.

Key Objectives & Deliverables

1. Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Lead and develop decentralized, high-performing service teams within the region.
• Define and implement regional service strategies in alignment with business objectives.
• Empower team leads and technicians through trust, clear delegation, and visible leadership.

2. Team Development & Culture

• Promote continuous learning and decision-making at the point of expertise.
• Act as a coach and enabler; support professional development and reflective practice.
• Strengthening trust and cooperation across functions and hierarchies

3. Operational Excellence & Optimization

• Ensure efficient execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Oversee the annual inspection and maintenance program for optimized resource use.
• Apply Lean tools (Gemba, root cause analysis, visual performance management).
• Implement measurable improvement actions with clear KPIs to track effectiveness, learning and sustainability.

4. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with all legal, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Own and improve HSE targets and associated processes across the region.
• Contract and documentation Management  (e.g. land leases, service providers, HSE) with legal and operational oversight.
• Ensure timely and accurate regional reporting (e.g. MTP, monthly KPIs, audits).

Core Competencies / profile

Technical & Professional

• Proven expertise in operations, maintenance, and field service as well as application of Lean Management
• Strong knowledge of technical standards, documentation, HSE legislation and compliance processes.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills; experience in developing self-organized teams.

Personal Attributes and communication 

• High integrity and a strong sense of ownership.
• Presence-driven leadership: willingness to travel and be regularly on site.
• Curiosity, humility, and confidence in enabling rather than controlling.
• Clear, respectful communication across all hierarchy levels.

Required Background

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89970, application period: 19/05/2025 .
Any questions? Contact HR: Richard Bateson, richard.bateson@rwe.com

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In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive „Growing Green“ investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity – to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.

To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia. The team with 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries has come a long way already. With the project pipeline well filled in all technologies, battery storage, onshore wind power and solar energy, you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.