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Project Manager - Industrial Services

On-site in Ferrol·Added 6 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

KAEFER

2 open roles

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Ferrol
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree or Technical Engineering, preferably Naval and/or Industrial.

Demonstrable experience of 5 to 10 years as an Industrial Project Manager for the petrochemical, naval, or energy sectors.

Solid knowledge in Project Management, health and safety, cost control, and Lean Management.

Availability for occasional geographic mobility at a regional level - Galicia.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a completely stable project, with continuous training and development actions to help you grow professionally, in addition to a complete compensation package which includes fixed salary, variable based on results, and benefits.

The role

At KAEFER, a global leader in industrial services, we are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Ferrol. If you want to be part of a benchmark company in the sector, this is your opportunity!

The selected person will be responsible for ensuring the correct sizing and development of the projects under their charge -fundamentally access and insulation services for the naval sector-, managing the team in charge, optimizing processes, guaranteeing the Health and Safety of their employees, profitability, the achievement of objectives, and their quality. Additionally, the Project Manager must achieve customer loyalty and development and drive positioning in accordance with the Company's strategy.

What you'll do

The main functions of the position include:

  • Planning and coordinating the technical and human resources necessary for each phase of the project.
  • Supervising execution on-site, guaranteeing safety, quality, and compliance with economic objectives.
  • Holding kick-off meetings with the client, establishing work plans, and monitoring milestones and certifications.
  • Leading multidisciplinary teams: task assignment, performance monitoring, and day-to-day management (vacations, permits, schedules...).
  • Controlling costs, reducing deviations (DAO, WIP), avoiding unpaid invoices, and applying continuous improvement actions.
  • Ensuring compliance with legal, internal, and client regulations.
  • Supporting the commercial team in the preparation and technical defense of offers.
  • Preparing reports, KPIs, and project progress reports.

About KAEFER

KAEFER is a global leader in integrated industrial services, offering solutions in insulation, scaffolding, surface treatment, passive fire protection, asbestos management, and naval industry services. With over 30,000 employees worldwide, the company focuses on efficiency, safety, and sustainability, providing end-to-end technical services to industrial clients. In Spain, KAEFER operates through its subsidiary KAEFER SERVICIOS INDUSTRIALES SAU, with offices and project locations across the country, including regions such as Andalusia and the Basque Country. The Spanish operations emphasize innovation and digitalization, such as the K-UP system for scaffolding management in shipbuilding, and maintain a strong commitment to safety and quality certifications.

Industry
Industrial Services
Employees
30,000
Headquarters
Bremen, Germany
In Spain
Erandio, Cádiz, Palos de la Frontera
Website
kaefer.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • KAEFER has offices and project sites across Spain, including in Andalusia and the Basque Country, offering opportunities in various regions.
  • The company provides a motivating work environment in growing markets, as stated on its careers page.
  • KAEFER is committed to safety and health, with certifications and audits (e.g., AEQT Safety Audit) that reflect high standards.
  • The Spanish subsidiary is legally registered as KAEFER SERVICIOS INDUSTRIALES SAU, with its address in Axpe, Erandio (Bizkaia).
  • Current job openings in Spain include roles such as Senior Purchasing Technician and Occupational Risk Prevention Technician, indicating a need for specialized professionals.

In their own words

About the company & team

The KAEFER Group is a world leader in providing integral maintenance services for industry. We are providers of innovative solutions, specializing in insulation, scaffolding and rope access, surface protection and treatment, passive fire protection (PFP), asbestos removal solutions, non-destructive testing (NDT) and other related services for industry in general, as well as specialized solutions for the naval and wind sectors. Our mission is clear: to be the most efficient and trusted provider of industrial technical services. At KAEFER, we believe we have an important role to play in building a sustainable and energy-efficiency-oriented future; therefore, our mission must also reflect the scale of our ambition: to take global leadership as the most reliable and efficient provider of industrial technical services.

KAEFER is a multinational company with more than 35,000 employees working worldwide, of whom more than 1,500 work in the Iberian Peninsula. We believe in the people who are part of KAEFER; they are the ones who make projects done well. They are prepared, committed, and look out for one another. We care about making industrial facilities efficient, safe, and sustainable spaces. Intelligent spaces that look to the future. Planning every day, knowing our sector with rigor, responding on time, and doing so with ethics and transparency. If it doesn't add value, it isn't KAEFER.

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