Chief Engineer Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EC&I)

RWE; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewables company seeks a Chief Engineer EC&I to serve as the global technical authority within the Offshore Wind sector. This permanent role demands strategic technical decision-making and leadership to optimize engineering practices and drive innovation. With over 10 years of experience, you'll collaborate with teams globally, ensuring the delivery of complex projects aligned with safety and business needs. Join RWE to play a pivotal role in enhancing their engineering excellence and shaping industry trends.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a technical discipline with a strategic focus.
• University degree in EC&I area, proficient in English.
• Subject matter specialist in current technologies & regulations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as global technical authority in EC&I discipline.
• Establishing global technical standards and best practices.
• Advising top management on technical decisions and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Team Management

Education

Master's Degree in EC&I or related

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

As the Chief Engineer EC&I you will be Responsible to act as global technical authority and to define technical standards across the full project lifecycle in a global environment as well as to make complex technical decisions which add value to the business by ensuring technical advice and decision making in the respective discipline “EC&I”. Competency development, best practice sharing and standardization in the respective discipline “EC&I” will be a key task of this role combined with establishing an internal and external network collaborating with the industry and serving as external representation for.

About the role

• Serving as global technical authority incl. key recommendations / escalations in relation to the specific discipline EC&I with a focused business and stakeholder orientation
• Acting as key advisor to the top management for all relevant technical decisions also in a strategic context related to the discipline EC&I
• Establishing and approving global technical standards, specifications and procedures for the respective discipline in line with safety and business needs
• Sharing best practice and consistency of approach across the engineering teams in relation to EC&I focusing on LCOE optimization whilst chasing advanced technical solutions and innovation
• Evaluating technical readiness of engineers to progress through the technical career path (TCP) in the EC&I discipline, own the TCP relevant aspects of the EC&I discipline
• Shaping industry trends and standards to the benefit of the business
• Serving as ambassador in promoting the external reputation of the company’s Engineering excellence (e.g. towards future partners, supply chain, regulators, standard institutions)

Job requirements and experience

• University / Postgraduate (Master’s Degree) or bachelor’s degree in combination with completed vocational training in the EC&I area
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in respective technical discipline
• Experience considered Advantageous: · Planning and managing delivery of complex projects; Supervision and/or coaching junior colleges
• Profound strategic understanding of the Offshore Wind business and the related technology developments related to the discipline EC&I
• Ability to analyze, understand and solve complex technical issues
• Subject matter specialist with an in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis
• Business fluent English language skills, additional language

Your leadership skills

• Team Leadership: Ability to lead, inspire, manage and delegate effectively
• People Development: Ability to develop themselves and their people to their full potential
• Performance Orientation: Self-motivated to enhance the business, increase performance and deliver results
• Strategic thinking: Cultivate expansion to grow the business
• Continuous Improvement: Constantly optimizing the business
• Integration Management: Ability to lead teams through change processes
• Working Together: Ability to collaborate globally in cross functional teams
• Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate internally & externally
• Open mindset: Self-reflective personality, able to learn and act on feedback
• Practical approach: Involving a pragmatic and fact focused attitude

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Any questions? Contact HR: Sabrina Gale, [e-mail] #LI-SH1

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RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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