Head of Offshore Wind Design & Engineering

Seaway7; Westhill; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway7 is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across offshore wind projects and tenders. The role covers from early concept to execution, ensuring technical excellence, governance, and seamless integration with procurement, fabrication, and installation.

You will manage design novation, coordinate interfaces, and drive safe, cost-effective solutions while mentoring engineers across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in civil, structural, mechanical or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Experience delivering engineering and design packages on offshore wind, marine or EPCI projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing design novation and transfer of design responsibility.
• Knowledge of engineering governance, technical assurance and design review processes.
• Understanding of offshore wind and marine engineering standards and regulations including CDM.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to develop cost‑effective engineering solutions.
• Experience with jacket and monopile foundations for offshore wind projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces on large offshore wind developments.
• Experience of fabrication and installation activities on offshore wind projects.
• Knowledge of offshore wind bolting and grouted connections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across projects and tenders.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of all engineering and design outputs.
• Manage design novation and transfer of design responsibility.
• Maintain engineering governance and technical assurance throughout project execution.
• Chair design reviews and support stage-gate approvals.
• Lead management of design changes, deviations and concessions.
• Ensure designs are practical for procurement, fabrication, transport and installation.
• Act as main technical interface with clients, certification bodies, and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage technical risks, opportunities and lessons learned.
• Drive innovation and standardisation across projects.
• Mentor engineers and designers across locations.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Engineering governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Safety standards

Cost optimization

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Seaway7 is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across offshore wind projects and tenders. The role covers from early concept to execution, ensuring technical excellence, governance, and seamless integration with procurement, fabrication, and installation.

You will manage design novation, coordinate interfaces, and drive safe, cost-effective solutions while mentoring engineers across multiple locations.