Overview
You will lead engineering activities for Rhyl Flats and North Hoyle offshore wind farms, ensuring safety, reliability and asset integrity. You’ll shape long-term O&M strategies to maximise asset value and work across turbines, HV systems and balance of plant. The role combines technical leadership with risk-based decision making, procurement support, and HSSE leadership. You’ll manage major campaigns and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver long-term operations and maintenance strategies to maximise asset reliability, availability and value
- Provide technical leadership across wind turbines, major components, HV systems, electrical infrastructure and balance of plant assets
- Lead condition monitoring and asset health management to identify risks and reduce unplanned failures
- Conduct technical risk assessments and implement cost-effective mitigation plans
- Coordinate engineering modifications and major maintenance campaigns in line with standards and change management
- Manage technical specifications, procurement support and contractor delivery against safety, quality and commercial objectives
- Act as Contract Officer where required
- Lead and develop engineering personnel through capability building and succession planning
- Support stakeholders with technical reporting, root cause analysis, business cases and engineering recommendations; push for continuous improvement and visible HSSE leadership
Key requirements
- Degree in engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience
- Proven experience in wind farm operations, engineering asset management or similar asset-intensive industry
- Strong knowledge of asset integrity, maintenance strategy and engineering risk management
- Experience managing engineering contracts, projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of HSSE legislation and standards, supported by an IOSH qualification or equivalent
- Experience with HV systems and WTSR authorisations such as AT, AE or Person
- Residence within commuting distance of the site or willingness to relocate
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
- communication
- stakeholder management
- problem-solving
- asset integrity
- maintenance strategy
- engineering risk management
Engineering Manager Windfarm Rhyl Flats & North Hoyle in Mostyn employer: RWE
RWE is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Little Barford Power Station where collaboration and proactive engagement are key. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive pension scheme, and ample training opportunities for personal and professional growth, all within a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation.
