Control Room Leader

2450 Equinor UK Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor UK Limited is seeking a Control Room Leader to oversee the safe, efficient operation of the Greater Wash offshore wind assets from Great Yarmouth. You will lead a 24/7 team, ensure SCADA monitoring and high‑voltage control are maintained, and drive safety and compliance across operations.

The role requires experience in offshore wind, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to risk management and incident response.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (desirable).
• Experience in offshore wind, power generation, transmission or similar critical infrastructure.
• Thorough 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 delivering HV authorisation training.
• Clear, confident communicator with fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead the offshore wind Control Room operations to ensure safe, compliant, 24/7 performance.
• Coach and develop Control Room personnel; schedule and maintain shift coverage.
• Monitor HV transmission, SCADA and grid interfaces; coordinate with NESO and stakeholders.
• Ensure emergency response plans are current, tested and understood.
• Maintain documentation, procedures and operational records.
• Ensure adherence to Electrical Safety Rules and Control of Work processes.

Skills

Electrical degree

Power Systems

IOSH/NEBOSH

Grid Code knowledge

Control Room leadership

24/7 operations

Risk management

HV authorisation training

English fluency

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.

What can we offer you?

• 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 find interesting and relevant.
• Attractive rewards We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.
• Wellness and work-life balance We care about and prioritise our employees' well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• An inclusive culture We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status or any other protected status. As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success. To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We're up for the challenge. Are you?