Join us in this role where you'll lead safe, efficient, and compliant operation of high‑voltage and low‑voltage assets, ensuring electrical safety, operational excellence, and strong collaboration with key stakeholders across OFTO operations. Welcome to HV & Transmission Systems As a HV Specialist you'll be part of the Nearshore Transmission & HV Team, where you together with your colleagues will manage HV and LV asset operation, switching, 6-year turbine maintenance as well as our own annual maintenance on both onshore and offshore Substations. The team combines deep specialist knowledge, strong operational discipline, and a commitment to safe and reliable transmission performance. As a team, we prioritise safety, knowledge‑sharing, and supportive collaboration, creating an environment where everyone grows and contributes to best‑in‑class operations.
You’ll play an important role in:
- ensure safe and compliant HV/LV operational and safety switching, including electrical and mechanical isolations
- coordinate, plan, and supervise inspections and maintenance on offshore and onshore HV/LV assets
- provide inputs to the operation and maintenance management programme, including analysis for improvements and cost optimisation
- manage reporting, documentation, risk reviews, statutory inspections, and service performance analyses
- act as site supervisor for contractors and working parties, ensuring alignment with ØESR.
- liaise with Control Engineers, OFTO stakeholders, and internal teams to support safe and reliable asset operations.
To succeed in the role, you:
- are a senior authorised person (SAP) at 66kV
- have electrical engineering experience in a relevant industry, including maintenance planning and HV operations
- are physically fit and able to work on offshore and onshore assets, or equivalent experience
- hold a full driving licence
- thrive in flexible working patterns, including on‑call rotations for certain SAP categories
- have strong planning, reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
Please note that this role is shift‑based role 7/7.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.
We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
Imagine a future with Ørsted Join a global leader in renewable energy Ørsted is a global leader in offshore wind and is one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world. With us, you'll play your part in creating a world that runs entirely on green energy. As a leading green energy company, we leverage the curiosity and passion of our people to innovate and develop new technologies or bring existing technologies to scale, collaborating with governments, suppliers, and our industry partners to make renewable energy solutions a reality. At Ørsted, we work together with openness and respect and seek fresh perspectives to solve any task at hand: big or small.
About Ørsted
- We provide countries, companies, and communities with sustainable, reliable, and cost‑competitive energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, and energy storage.
- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
- We built the world's first offshore wind farm, Vindeby in Denmark, in 1991, and completed the world's largest, Hornsea 2 in the UK, in 2022.
- We were founded in Denmark in 2006 and now have approximately 8,000 employees, working in 15 countries and counting.
An inclusive team
At Ørsted, we strive to be an inclusive workplace where you're respected for who you are, valued for the unique perspectives you bring, and rewarded fairly for what you achieve. We want all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
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HV Specialist in Grimsby employer: Ørsted A/S
Ørsted A/S is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety and collaboration in the energy sector. With a strong focus on employee growth and knowledge-sharing, team members are empowered to excel in their roles while contributing to sustainable energy solutions. Located in the UK, Ørsted provides unique opportunities for professional development within a supportive culture that values innovation and teamwork.
