Head of Control Room UK

RWE AG; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Grimsby seeks a Head of Control Room to manage offshore wind fleet operations. This role involves overseeing safety, operational efficiency, and stakeholder engagement within a diverse team. Candidates should have extensive experience in the renewable energy sector and a proven track record in leadership. The position offers a permanent contract and full-time hours, promoting a high-performance culture while ensuring full compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in renewable energy sector or offshore wind operations.
• Proficient in health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Ability to manage critical emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all UK Control Room activities for the operations fleet.
• Manage SOV port calls and daily CTV operations.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations and RWE standards.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Operational decision-making

Knowledge of renewable energy assets

Fluency in English

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

As Head of Control Room UK, you will hold overall responsibility and accountability for the centralised control room operations overseeing the UK offshore wind fleet. Your primary objective will be to ensure robust operational oversight, safety, reliability, and effective coordination of all wind farms with a strong focus on EBIT optimization across the whole portfolio by minimizing downtimes, reducing costs and ensure full compliance to all physical and cyber security requirements as well as ensuring a fully reliable emergency response system at all times. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the central services at the Grimsby hub which includes the reliable and budget optimized weekly SOV port calls and daily management of CTVs. In addition, you are responsible for stakeholder management for Humber region representing RWE.

About the role

• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all UK Control Room activities for the UK Operations fleet
• Responsible for central provided services such as facility management, warehouse services and cyber & physical security aspects
• Responsible for managing one SOV port call every week plus two CTVs on a daily basis for our offshore windfarms Triton Knoll and Sofia
• Responsible for stakeholder management for Humber region representing RWE and engaging with offshore cluster and industry groups
• Responsible to ensure full compliance with physical and IT security regulations for RWE and UK legislation for critical infrastructure
• Leading the UK Control Room team and a team for the central provided services for the offshore windfarm Sofia and Triton Knoll
• Full control room operations across a number of local and remote windfarms. Including: Wind turbine monitoring, diagnostics and transfers of control, HV network operations, Emergency co-ordination, Co-ordinating vessel operations & tracking personnel transfers
• Out of hours monitoring and operations for remote windfarms across the RWE Offshore Operations portfolio
• Ensuring compliance with REMIT and other relevant regulations, as well as RWE standards and governance
• Developing and maintaining a suite of operational and emergency procedures, and ensuring they are aligned with procedures at the operational sites
• Leading and guiding a team to embody a high-performance culture and well-being culture
• Value optimization of our operational business by using synergies across RWE`s operational fleet in UK and EU
• Stakeholder management with the OPS Leadership team (all General Manager and Directors), central functions (such as IT/OT), close collaboration with the EU Control Room as well as external stakeholders such as the transmission system operators, energy trading teams or Joint Venture partners

Job requirements and experience

• Extensive experience in the renewable energy sector, offshore wind, or generation asset operations
• Extensive experience in managing control room operations, critical emergency situations as well as driving for long term commercial optimisation
• Extensive experience in operational coordination, alarm handling processes, electrical safety rules, incident management, and emergency response within energy or offshore operations
• Proficient leadership qualities and a track record of building and maintaining a performance culture and high performing teams
• Role model for deep safety culture and performance and understanding of Safety Rules within the offshore energy sector
• Proficiency in applying health, safety, and environmental legislation and standards
• Ability to practically apply knowledge of renewable energy assets, including economics and cost drivers for operational assets
• Skilled in disciplinary line management of shift teams
• Proficient in operational decision-making
• Deep understanding of Control Room operations, including real-time monitoring, response coordination, and incident management
• Fluency in English

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90659, application period: 09/12/2025. Any questions? Contact HR: Sabrina Gale, [e-mail], Contact Business: Frank Scholtka

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