Group Leader Technical Service

Kanadevia Inova (KVI) is a global market leader in energy from waste (EfW) and renewable gas. KVI acts as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor and project developer, delivering complete turnkey plants and system solutions for thermal and biological EfW recovery. KVI’s Service Group combines its own research and development with comprehensive manufacturing and erection capabilities to support our clients throughout the entire life cycle of their plant. 

The Group Leader Technical Service is responsible for leading and scaling technical operations for mostly Categories 4 (mechanical retrofit projects) and 5 (MRO services) service works within a designated region and, when applicable, supporting other regions as a competence center. This role provides strategic and operational leadership in the areas of technical design, equipment readiness, and site technical support.

The role manages multidisciplinary technical teams (Project Technical Support, Technical Design, Equipment Specialists) and is accountable for driving technical execution quality, cost efficiency, and QHSE compliance. This leader collaborates cross-functionally to improve customer satisfaction, secure repeat business, and foster continuous improvement in technical performance and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

Department Leadership, Strategy & Personnel Management:

• Provide overall leadership for the Technical Service department by aligning daily operations with the company’s strategic goals.
• Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing technical teams across design, equipment, and project support domains, fostering a culture of accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop manpower, including project technical support specialists, technical design specialists, equipment specialists, ensuring that employees’ qualifications and competencies match departmental tasks.
• Develop and manage core competencies and areas of technical expertise as a regional competence center.
• Support strategic bids, contributing to technical solutioning and risk management for complex tenders.
• Define and execute the technical service strategy to accompany the business strategy, driving expansion into new accounts, industries, and technologies.
• Work closely with Account Management, Field Service and customers technical departments to support on technical matters and ensure additional works, long-term partnerships and contract renewals.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Service Center (RSC) leadership team and other RSCs as competence center to optimize technical execution strategies and account retention efforts.
• Lead and guide the team by our company Leadership Principles, ensuring full engagement and commitment.

Financial, Operational Oversight:

• Assume responsibility for the overall budget of the Technical Service operations, including investment planning, and operational expenses.
• Optimize design hours, equipment costs, and technical project outcomes to enhance profitability.
• Design cost-effective technical solutions, on-time and on-quality, to optimize service execution.
• Lead management of design services suppliers, including suppliers evaluations and contract negotiations, management of return of experience.
• Support tendering activities for complex technical projects.
• Ensure the efficient technical execution of category 4 & 5 service projects, coordinating closely with Account Management, Field Service, WtX BL and Global Pools, and contributing to the improvement of margin at project termination.
• Leverage return of experience (ROE) from sites/customer feedback to drive standardization , continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Compliance & Collaboration:

• Ensure strict adherence to QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) standards, internal policies, and external regulations.
• Work closely with Account Management, Field Service, other RSCs, BL WtX, BL Spare Parts, Pools and Support Functions to drive synergies and cross-functional alignment.
• Establish and refine technical management processes and tools, ensuring efficiency and improvement.
• Willingness to travel within the designated region to support key service projects, and internationally for supporting other regions as a competence center within its area of expertise.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Technical Engineering (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Alternatively long-term and profound professional experience in the field in combination with an appropriate technical background and vocational job
• 10+ years’ experience in technical leadership, engineering management, or related roles, ideally within Power Plants, Waste-to-Energy, or Industrial Service sectors.
• Proven track record in managing a technical department, executing strategic action plans, and achieving performance targets.
• Experience with budgeting, resource planning, and process optimization.
• Experience with design processes and equipment management related to service tendering and project execution.
• Experience in working in a matrix organization.
• Advanced IT proficiency in business applications, field service management tools.
• Fluent in the local language and English, another language is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong awareness of QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) protocols and commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail oriented.
• Adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel to site occasionally, within the designated region and internationally.

We Offer:

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions:                   

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Statement regarding individuals with disabilities:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate the physical and mental limitations of an employee or an applicant.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health safety or environmental risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Statement regarding Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance.

Note:   This job description is not intended to fully and completely describe all duties of the position. Other duties not specifically described herein may be required from time-to-time or as required. 

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.