Control Room Leader

equinor; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor is seeking a Control Room Leader to ensure safe, efficient operation of the Greater Wash offshore wind assets from Great Yarmouth. You will provide leadership to Control Room personnel, oversee HV network control, SCADA monitoring, marine coordination and emergency response support, and ensure compliance with safety rules and grid codes.

Key responsibilities include training and scheduling of shift coverage, maintaining documentation and operational records, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering (relevant experience can be considered in place of formal qualifications).
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (desirable).
• Experience leading operational teams in a Control Room or 24/7 environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK Grid Code and power system operations.
• Strong operational experience within offshore wind, power generation, transmission or similar critical infrastructure.
• A clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with company leadership expectations and promote safety culture.
• Lead and coach a team of Control Room personnel and ensure 24/7 shift coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Control Room

Offshore wind

Health and Safety

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering

Job description

What does the job involve?

The Control Room Leader is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the Greater Wash asset (Dudgeon, Hywind Scotland and Sheringham Shoal) 24/7 Offshore Wind Control Room located in Great Yarmouth. The role provides leadership to Control Room personnel and ensures the delivery of critical operational services including high-voltage network control, SCADA monitoring, marine coordination, emergency response support, production reporting and operational communications.

The Control Room Leader will ensure that operational activities are performed in compliance with company procedures, grid requirements, electrical safety rules, statutory regulations and industry best practice, whilst driving continuous improvement in operational performance and workforce capability.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Ensure personnel are trained, qualified and scheduled to maintain 24/7 shift coverage.
• Ensure effective wind turbine and high-voltage transmission system monitoring and operational control.
• Ensure emergency response plans are maintained, tested and understood by personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety Rules and Control of Work processes.
• Ensure effective coordination of offshore personnel transfers, tracking and vessel operations.
• Ensure production forecasting and generation reporting obligations are satisfied.
• Maintain operational interfaces with and act as Control Point Person towards NESO and relevant transmission stakeholders.
• Support and monitor compliance with grid codes and commercial operational requirements.
• Ensure operational instructions from external system operators are executed appropriately.
• Develop and maintain Control Room documentation, procedures and operational records.
• Ensure Control Room facilities, systems, equipment and support functions remain fit for purpose.
• Collaborate with and represent the Control Room towards internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Act in accordance with our 'shape, empower and deliver' leadership expectations.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Lead, coach, develop and line manage a team of Control Room personnel.
• Ensure all activities comply with company management systems, industry regulations and statutory requirements.
• Monitor Control Room performance, workload and resilience, and deliver operational improvement initiatives.
• Deputise for direct line manager, as and when required.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering. (Relevant experience can be considered in place of formal academic qualifications.)
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (desirable).
• Strong operational experience within offshore wind, power generation, transmission, distribution or similar critical infrastructure.
• Thorough working knowledge of the UK Grid Code and power system operations.
• Experience leading operational teams in a Control Room or 24/7 environment.
• Strong understanding of operational risk management and safe systems of work.
• Experience of completing and/or delivering HV authorisation training.
• A clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English, with strong interpersonal skills.

Please note that recent changes to the UK immigration rules have tightened the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you require Equinor UK to act as a sponsor in order to undertake this role, please note Equinor UK cannot guarantee that the role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If, following assessment against the applicable Home Office requirements (including skill and salary thresholds, and any role - specific lists), it is determined that Equinor UK is not able to sponsor this role, any conditional offer of employment may be withdrawn. This does not affect candidates who already have the right to work in the UK, without the need for visa sponsorship from Equinor UK.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That's why we offer:

• Not just a job - a career
• In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you f