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Operations Manager | Lighting
Localisation : Brussels
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Operations Manager | Lighting
Localisation: Brussels
What if you could join a
Top Employer company?
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What if you could take a leading role in building a strong Lighting department within the entire lighting value chain?
You lead the design, build, and maintenance segments and turn an ambitious business plan into concrete results. In Brussels, you work with your team on sustainable, efficient lighting for clients across various sectors.
Your work location: Brussels.
Zoom on the job:
- lead and inspire your team
- strengthen your team according to the business plan and ensure optimal staffing
- proactively approach clients based on the strategic plan
- identify opportunities in the lighting market and propose tailored solutions
- monitor market developments and select appropriate lighting solutions
- develop new business models such as light as a service
- ensure execution and any necessary maintenance
- source project management competencies when needed
- collaborate with internal and external partners
- oversee recruitment, training, and team management to ensure quality project execution
- manage the full Profit & Loss of the Lighting department
- implement strategies to increase revenue, reduce costs, and ensure profitability
Come as you are, ideally with:
- master’s degree in engineering, business, or equivalent
- minimum 10 years of experience with lighting projects from design to maintenance
- strong leadership skills and experience with cross-functional teams
- experience in business development and market expansion
- financial insight and experience with P&L management
- communication and interpersonal skills focused on customer satisfaction and business growth
- entrepreneurship and a proactive mindset
- ability to organize, motivate, and coach a team
- you are fluent in French, Dutch, and English
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
At Equans, you find an exciting career within a stable and financially sound company. You work on challenging, diverse projects and assist our clients with today’s three major transitions: the energy transition, the industrial transition, and the digital transition.
You have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies and further develop your skills.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay, supplemental pension
- electrical lease car, bicycle lease plan
- smartphone with subscription, internet fee
- additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
- discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)
Add to that the contagious warm atmosphere at Equans, and what are you waiting for?
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Our offer at a glance
Equans is more than just a workplace: it is a place where passionate project managers like you can grow, innovate, and lead projects that truly have an impact and make a difference in society.
Are you ready to start this new adventure with us?
From technical to financial, sales and administrative aspects, you're part of every step of the project
Take part in large-scale projects that make a societal and regional impact
Join a community of 600 project managers driven by the same energy and passion
Meaningful projects. A real career. A strong team. Welcome to Equans.
Being a (Assistant) Project Manager at Equans means leading technical projects that make a visible impact; on-site, at our clients’ locations, and in everyday life. You coordinate, make decisions, bring together the right people and resources. Above all, you build sustainable solutions, with and for others.
What’s on the agenda? You manage projects from A to Z: technical aspects, budget, planning, quality, safety, and environmental concerns. You’re the central point of contact, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring smooth, rigorous execution. As an (Assistant) Project Manager, you take your first steps in project management, discovering the realities of the field and technical challenges, always supported by experienced colleagues as you gradually take on more responsibility.
Your day-to-day? Whether on-site or at the office, you work hand in hand with your project team and suppliers, make concrete decisions, and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. At Equans, you’re supported, recognized, and part of a community of over 600 passionate Project Managers.
What if you were our next top colleague, like Ruben & René? Inspired by boxing, Ruben and René illustrate the role of a Project Manager. Each round brings a new challenge: planning, adapting, and managing the unexpected. The fight is intense. They dodge obstacles and stay in control under pressure. Who will lead their project to the final bell?
👉 Ready to take on projects head-on? Apply now as a (Assistant) Project Manager!
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