Offshore Wind Farm Operations Lead

Vestas; Montrose; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas, based from the Port in Montrose, Scotland, is seeking a Shift Leader to take a leading role in supporting the service operations of Inch Cape offshore wind farm. You will be accountable for offshore operations during your shift and will lead a team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of activities.

The role requires coordinating recruitment, training, and performance reviews, while maintaining workforce capacity and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and coordinating service activities.
• Experience from offshore, high-voltage, or similar industrial environments is an advantage.
• Solid focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Good IT skills, and skilled with Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all offshore wind farm operations during the assigned shift, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of activities
• Lead employee management and development, including recruitment, training, performance reviews, and continuous professional development
• Coordinate and maintain workforce capacity to meet operational workload requirements
• Monitor resource availability, including training compliance, leave, and sickness, to maintain operational readiness
• Oversee planned and unscheduled maintenance activities to maximise turbine performance, reliability, and availability
• Drive a strong HSE culture, high operational and vessel performance, escalating if needed, whilst maintaining accurate operational data
• Collaborate and work closely with the customer, promote safety and maintain discipline, leading safety walks and meetings whilst coordinating contingency planning to support safe and efficient operations

Skills

Team leadership

Offshore experience

Safety focus

IT skills

Job description

Vestas, based from the Port in Montrose, Scotland, is seeking a Shift Leader to take a leading role in supporting the service operations of Inch Cape offshore wind farm. You will be accountable for offshore operations during your shift and will lead a team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of activities.

The role requires coordinating recruitment, training, and performance reviews, while maintaining workforce capacity and adherence to safety standards.