Executive Project Managing Director - Erebus Offshore Wind

Simply Blue Energy; West of England; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Blue Energy is seeking a Project Managing Director for the Erebus project, based in its Bristol office. You will provide executive leadership to drive the project through critical commercial phases, ensuring alignment with Kansai and a successful Final Investment Decision and financial close.

You will build a capable leadership team, embed lessons learned across Simply Blue, and strengthen governance and organisational capability for future offshore wind initiatives.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with 20+ years in major infrastructure, energy or offshore wind development/delivery.
• Minimum 5 years as a Project Managing Director or Project Director with ultimate accountability.
• At least 10 years’ offshore wind experience, incl. floating projects, delivering to FID/FC.
• Experience leading complex offshore wind joint ventures and senior board interaction.
• Accredited Project Management Professional with active PMI/PRINCE2 membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the Erebus project on behalf of the Board and shareholders.
• Direct delivery plans and ensure timely decision-making toward FID and FC.
• Build and lead a capable delivery team and governance structure.
• Coordinate across commercial, technical, environmental, procurement and HSEQ functions.
• Develop succession plans and knowledge transfer for Deputy PMD.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Commercial leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering Degree

PM certification (PMI/PRINCE2)

Tools

CFD knowledge

Project governance systems

Job description

Simply Blue Energy is seeking a Project Managing Director for the Erebus project, based in its Bristol office. You will provide executive leadership to drive the project through critical commercial phases, ensuring alignment with Kansai and a successful Final Investment Decision and financial close.

You will build a capable leadership team, embed lessons learned across Simply Blue, and strengthen governance and organisational capability for future offshore wind initiatives.