Technical Site Manager · On-site

Location:

Region: Leipzig
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 28/02/2026
Job Reference: 221220259

Technical Site Manager · On-site

We are seeking an experienced Technical Site Manager to actively shape the future of our biotechnological production facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, developing, and optimizing process engineering systems—from pilot scale to industrial production. You will lead technical project management for complex plant construction projects, from concept studies to successful commissioning, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards.

 

Sector: Biotech / Process Engineering

Location: Leipzig, Germany

Contract Type: Freelance

Start Date: 2026

Language: German & English

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership and coordination of plant construction projects—from concept to commissioning
  • Optimization of technical systems during various project phases
  • Responsibility for complete technical documentation of the systems
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements, standards, and company safety regulations (e.g., HSE, ArbSchG, GenTG, environmental protection)
  • Prepare and execute risk analyses and regulatory approvals
  • Conduct training for commissioning and ongoing operation of facilities
  • Provide technical expertise and lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis during operations
  • Collaborate closely with production, development, quality, and management to continuously improve systems and processes

 

Essential Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering with specialization in plant and mechanical engineering or process engineering
  • Several years of experience in (chemical) plant construction, planning, or management of production facilities—ideally in bioprocess or food technology
  • Solid knowledge of technical investment project management and experience leading interdisciplinary teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and technical leadership in troubleshooting and optimization
  • Excellent German and English skills, plus strong communication and teamwork abilities

If this role is of interest to you, submit your CV below.

 

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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