SPIE INTERVIEW EN

1. David Vermeulle, 49, a site manager at SPIE Nucléaire, is an excellent example of mobility.
He talks about his career and how he has benefited from his professional development.
Find more about our job offers on www.spie-job.com/en
INTERVIEWS
WITHOURSO SPIEPEOPLE
“SPIE has allowed
me to change jobs
regularly”
What has your career path been at SPIE?
David Vermeulle: I was originally hired as a maintenance technician in 1991, and since then
I have changed jobs regularly. By 2000 I was managing teams, particularly when I was put in
charge of testing at the Gravelines site in northern France. Later I became site manager and
then business manager. In 2011, I was appointed manager of the Penly site, northern France
and then Resources Manager. In 2013, I became head of the Human Resources division. At
the same time, I decided to go back to university with a work/study contract and graduated
with a diploma at EDHEC Business School. In 2016, I was given the opportunity of becoming
head of the Resources division. And then in 2017, I took on a more operational role as manager
of the Gravelines site.
What does your current position consist of?
D.V.:Iworkinatechnicalareabasedonaproductionunit,managinganaverageof80technicians.
My daily duties involve ensuring that operations are carried out correctly in terms of health,
safety, quality and environment for our major client. I make sure we are performing well
economically and I’m also responsible for the skills development of my teams. This job requires
you to be exemplary, take responsibilities and have a good technical knowledge.
What have you gained from this mobility within the company?
D.V.: I moved from a role which was rather administrative and strongly based on performance
and estimations, to a more operational role involving daily management. It enabled me to be
much more closer to my teams and it also allowed me to develop a more customer-focused
approach regarding our activity.