Offshore Telecoms Engineer: Wind, SCADA & Cybersecurity

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Telecoms Engineer for a major offshore wind project in the UK. The role focuses on advising on telecoms system design, developing specifications, and coordinating interfaces across work packages. You will manage subconsultants to ensure HSSE and quality standards are met.

You will develop project-wide fibre optic network design, define IP network topologies, and address cybersecurity, resilience and performance considerations in collaboration with IT and OT teams.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with offshore wind telecom experience.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in offshore telecommunication design.
• Experience in interfacing with turbine suppliers and substation packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-wide IP network designs with segregation and connectivity.
• Define requirements for radio and wireless systems (TETRA, DMR, VHF/UHF, microwave, private LTE/5G).
• Coordinate communications needs for SCADA, control, protection, and metering.
• Manage interfaces between telecoms, turbine suppliers, substations, and third-party networks.
• Incorporate cybersecurity requirements into telecom designs with IT and OT teams.
• Define testing, acceptance procedures, and provide support for site testing.
• Oversee QA for telecom equipment manufacturing, testing and commissioning.
• Support Grid Code testing and provisions with SCADA and electrical teams.

Skills

IP network design

Radio communications

SCADA integration

Cybersecurity considerations

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Telecoms Engineer for a major offshore wind project in the UK. The role focuses on advising on telecoms system design, developing specifications, and coordinating interfaces across work packages. You will manage subconsultants to ensure HSSE and quality standards are met.

You will develop project-wide fibre optic network design, define IP network topologies, and address cybersecurity, resilience and performance considerations in collaboration with IT and OT teams.