Site Manager - Finland-based projects

Nordec is a leading supplier of steel frame structures and façade solutions for construction projects across the Nordic region, with an established presence in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Germany.

The company designs, fabricates and installs steel structures for buildings and bridges, covering the project lifecycle from engineering to installation. Projects range from industrial facilities, logistics buildings, data centres, commercial, public, sports and cultural buildings, and bridges.

Nordec operates its own production units in Peräseinäjoki and Ylivieska in Finland, Oborniki in Poland and Gargždai in Lithuania.

For more information, visit www.nordec.com.

As Nordec's project portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for experienced Site Managers to lead installation works on demanding projects in Finland and across Northern Europe.

This is an opportunity for an experienced site professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with people leadership, customer collaboration and hands-on project execution. In this role, you will be at the heart of project delivery, ensuring that installation activities are completed safely, efficiently and according to agreed quality and schedule targets.

As a Site Manager, you will act as one of Nordec's key representatives on site. You will lead installation teams and subcontractors, coordinate daily site operations and work closely with customers, project management and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating on-site installation activities

• Managing site teams and subcontractors

• Ensuring quality, safety, schedule and productivity targets are achieved

• Acting as the main on-site contact towards customers and stakeholders

• Monitoring project progress and reporting to the Project Manager

• Resolving operational challenges and driving effective decision-making in a dynamic project environment.

This role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. A typical project may involve multiple disciplines, several subcontractors and large site teams, requiring both strong organisational skills and the ability to build trust with customers and colleagues alike.

What we are looking for

We are interested in professionals who bring solid site management experience from construction, industrial or other complex project environments. We strongly believe that success in this role requires excellent people management skills and the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others effectively.

To succeed in the role, you have:

• Several years of experience in site management, project management or a comparable leadership position within construction

• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders in demanding project environments

• Strong understanding of construction processes, site operations and safety requirements

• Experience from large industrial projects, data centers or other technically demanding construction projects is considered an advantage

• Fluent English language skills, language skills in Finnish and/or Swedish are considered an advantage

• A proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach to work

• Willingness to travel according to project requirements.

Why join Nordec?

Nordec offers the opportunity to work on some of the most demanding and technically interesting projects in Northern Europe. Many of the company's projects are large-scale developments that leave a visible mark on the built environment.

As a Site Manager, you will have significant responsibility, a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to work in an international project environment where collaboration, practical problem-solving and professional expertise are valued. The role also offers long-term career opportunities within a growing organisation operating across several European markets.

Applications will be reviewed during the recruitment process, and positions will be filled once suitable candidates have been identified. The selected candidate will be required to undergo a health check including a drug test.

This recruitment is conducted in cooperation with Barona.The selected candidates will be employed directly by Nordec in a permanent position. For further information regarding the position and the recruitment process, please contact Kristiina Vormala at Barona (+35840 837 4019) , available primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 13:00 and 14:00. Please note that, due to information security and GDPR requirements, we cannot accept applications by email or WhatsApp.