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.
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HV Senior Specialist in Grimsby employer: Orsted
Ørsted in Grimsby is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety and performance are at the forefront of operations. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental culture, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the thriving offshore wind sector.
