Offshore Substation Facilities Engineer – Global Travel

RWE Gruppe; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a Substation Facilities Engineer to join the Electrical Components Team on an offshore wind assets program.

The role focuses on facilities, auxiliary and LV systems across development, construction and operation, ensuring safe, robust designs and effective interfaces with contractors and suppliers. You will travel nationally and internationally, support tendering, procurement and project management, and lead technical interfaces across substations,

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering required; offshore substation experience preferred.
• Several years of offshore substation experience.
• Strong design, fabrication and testing knowledge of offshore substation facilities.
• Ability to prepare technical specifications and support negotiations with suppliers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for offshore substation facilities, auxiliary systems and LV systems across asset lifecycle.
• Develop designs covering building fabric, drainage, cable and pipework, HVAC, batteries and UPS systems.
• Prepare technical specifications and verify compliance by consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Support tendering, contracting, procurement and project management activities for offshore substation components.
• Coordinate and monitor mechanical and electrical works at fabrication/construction sites with safety focus.
• Lead supplier prequalification, factory audits and root cause analyses following failures.

Skills

Offshore substation design

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a Substation Facilities Engineer to join the Electrical Components Team on an offshore wind assets program.

The role focuses on facilities, auxiliary and LV systems across development, construction and operation, ensuring safe, robust designs and effective interfaces with contractors and suppliers. You will travel nationally and internationally, support tendering, procurement and project management, and lead technical interfaces across substations,