Operational Performance Engineer - Continuous Improvement in Grimsby

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is looking for a full-time, permanent Operational Performance Engineer to start as soon as possible. This role provides safety rules authority and co-ordinates performance optimisation as a member of the Humber Gateway Production team, leading efforts to improve the asset. The position supports strategies linked to the long-term Humber Gateway vision and team culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Using smart tools and digital performance methods to identify areas for operational optimisation, ensuring the integrity and performance of the wind farm assets are in line with industry best practice while maximising commercial benefit.
• Managing and delivering joint venture MOMA operations reports, co-ordinating meetings, and responding to technical queries on behalf of the service provider to the Humber Wind JV Board, representing RWE on operational, commercial, financial, and insurance topics.
• Ownership of the RWE WTSR ruleset as the Authorising Officer for Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm while ensuring statutory legislation is adhered to and applied to plant operation and maintenance.
• Managing the administration and development of Location Instructions (LI’s), the implementation of the rules, and the training and development of personnel.
• Managing the continuous improvement of the asset by defining KPIs, report preparation, and reviewing data sets to establish smarter maintenance strategies and ways of working.
• Govern the preparation of safe systems of work offshore which tie into the WTSR ruleset.
• Assisting the Production Manager in defining the annual MTP production forecast, operational finance budgets, and longer-term plans along with the wider SLT.
• Shaping strategic initiatives that support Humber Gateway's long-term vision and the self-perform operating approach.
• Supporting site-based teams to quantify operational efficiency, identifying areas for improvement and facilitating projects to implement continuous improvement.
• Preparation and presentation of operational reports, additional service proposals, and responding to technical matters relating to the operation of the asset.

Role requirements and experience:

• Completed an engineering apprenticeship qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline and have operational wind farm O&M experience.
• Authorising Engineer and Authorised Technician under the RWE WTSR Safety Co-ordinator and SAP authorisation under RWE Operational Safety Rules.
• Several years of experience in the energy business, preferably within the wind industry. Experience in asset operations within a utility or similar is beneficial.
• An extensive understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation and standards, qualified to NEBOSH/IOSH standard as appropriate, or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of the development of safe systems of work and the supporting literature.
• Understanding of the offshore wind industry and the Vestas V112 turbine platform.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships across the business and the wider Renewables industry.

Advantageous, but not essential:

• A suitable engineering degree, HNC or equivalent, plus extensive experience in an appropriate engineering discipline.

This is a site-based role, and the successful candidate must live within a one-hour radius. An offer of employment in this role may require holding active or ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain and/or maintain National Security Vetting to SC may result in the removal of job offers and/or existing employment.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.