Offshore Installation Manager

Is this your chance to join the team constructing one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK’s carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland.

Summary of Assignment

We are looking for an experienced Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) to lead the Transport and Installation (T&I) of export cables on Inch Cape offshore wind farm. The OIM will take full ownership of the offshore execution of cable activities, overseeing the logistics, marine operations, and installation works to ensure a safe and successful project delivery in alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Travels required: Mainly WFH with some travels to the Edinburgh office for meetings as and when required (around 2-3 days a month)

Main office: Ground Floor New Clarendon 114-116 George Street EH2 4LH, Edinburgh

Working hours: Flexible times - Monday to Friday - 7.5h a day (normally between 8am and 6pm)

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution delivery for Transport & Installation (T&I) campaign of export cables, including load-out, transport, cable laying, burial, pull-ins, and termination/testing.
• Lead and coordinate offshore installation teams and contractor personnel on cable lay vessels, trenching vessels, and support craft.
• Oversee the safe marine transport of cables and equipment from storage/load-out ports to the offshore site, ensuring compliance with handling procedures and marine warranty requirements.
• Ensure the T&I contractor executes the works in line with the Installation Procedure, method statements, risk assessments, and project schedule.
• Proactively secure interfaces to related work packages to de-risk package scope.
• Monitor marine coordination, DP operations, and vessel performance throughout all offshore operations.
• Manage interface and sequencing with other offshore scopes (e.g., foundations, offshore substations, array cables).
• Uphold and enforce HSE standards, including Permit to Work (PTW), toolbox talks, emergency drills, and incident reporting.
• Drive progress tracking and reporting (daily progress reports, KPI monitoring, HSE reporting) to the onshore execution team.
• Support offshore readiness reviews, walk-to-work (W2W) planning, weather windows assessments, and marine operations planning.
• Be accountable for offshore execution risk management and mitigation measures in line with the project risk register.

Skills

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in offshore environments for extended periods.
• Certification in GWO (Global Wind Organization) training, BOSIET, or equivalent offshore safety training is preferred / desirable.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

Experience

• Significant experience in offshore wind farm installation, particularly in export cable transport and installation (T&I).
• Proven track record as an Offshore Installation Manager, Cable Package Rep, or similar offshore leadership role.
• Certified for offshore work: BOSIET / GWO, OGUK / ENG1 medical, and relevant STCW or marine safety certifications (desirable).
• Strong technical knowledge of subsea cable handling, vessel operations (DP2/DP3), and marine logistics.
• Familiar with marine warranty surveyor (MWS) requirements, load-out operations, and offshore project documentation.
• Solid understanding of HSE regulations, CDM, LOLER, PUWER, and environmental controls.
• Effective communicator and leader with excellent organizational and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Geotechnical, Civil or Structural Engineering.