Crane Superintendent – Offshore Wind Industry

Cadeler AS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore wind company is seeking a Crane Superintendent to oversee crane systems across its fleet. The successful candidate will optimize maintenance strategies, ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates should have experience with offshore cranes, understand maritime standards, and excel in day-to-day technical management. This role promises a rewarding career within a green energy-focused company. Apply by January 6th, 2026 for this exciting opportunity in Norwich, UK.

Qualifications

• Safety-minded profile with a structured approach.
• Experience in maritime operational support roles.
• Collaborative and thrives in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical owner for all cranes across the fleet.
• Oversee crane maintenance and inspections.
• Maintain proactive dialogue with crane OEMs.
• Monitor wire rope condition and plan replacements.
• Ensure accurate technical records and documentation.
• Develop and optimize crane inspection and maintenance strategies.
• Support day-to-day planning and coordination with Vessel Managers.
• Contribute to internal and external audits as needed.

Skills

Experience working with offshore cranes

Understanding of maritime codes and standards

Proficiency in MS Office

Effective communication in English

Job description

Are you passionate about becoming the go-to expert on cranes, improving maintenance strategies, and driving technical excellence across an offshore fleet? Do you want to work in the green offshore wind industry where your skills and expertise will help secure a sustainable future based on renewable energy? Then keep reading – Cadeler is looking for a Crane Superintendent with your skills and interests!

Cadeler is a global partner in the offshore wind industry, specializing in wind farm construction and maintenance. We are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and in high demand. As our industry continues to grow, so do we! We are now looking for a Crane Superintendent to help ensure our crane systems operate safely, reliably, and at the highest technical standard across our growing fleet.

What will you do?

As our new Crane Superintendent, you will serve as the subject matter expert for all crane systems across our fleet, overseeing maintenance, inspections, and technical improvements. You’ll optimize our maintenance regime and support day-to-day operations to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.

Your main tasks include:

• Act as the technical owner and subject matter expert for all cranes installed across the Cadeler fleet
• Oversee and execute all crane maintenance and inspection activities down to the hook
• Maintain a close and proactive dialogue with crane OEMs
• Monitor wire rope condition, plan replacements, and further develop Cadeler’s wire rope strategy
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date technical records and documentation
• Develop, refine, and optimize the crane inspection and maintenance regime
• Support Vessel Managers and the Technical Maintenance Team with day-to-day planning, coordination, and critical spare-parts readiness
• Contribute to internal and external audits by providing required documentation and evidence

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Your environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.

We are looking for an experienced and safety‑minded profile, who brings a structured approach, collaborates well with others, and thrives in a dynamic offshore environment.

We think you will be a good match if you:

• Have experience working with offshore cranes and a solid understanding of relevant maritime codes and standards
• Bring background from a similar offshore or maritime operational support role, ideally with knowledge of Classification Societies and vessel certification
• Are proficient in standard IT tools, including MS Office
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Come work with us!

By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.

Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, US, and Taiwan, as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Farm Installation Vessels (WFIV).

Meet some of our colleagues here: https://www.cadeler.com/career

Apply

Use the APPLY button to apply for this position. For data protection purposes, applications are only accepted via the link and are assessed continuously until we find the right candidate, so please don’t hesitate to send in your application as soon as possible and no later than the 6th of January 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the position, and/or for practical matters please contact [e-mail].