Offshore Wind Farm Shift Leader – Safety & Operations

Vestas American Wind Technology; Montrose; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas American Wind Technology is seeking a Shift Leader to take a lead role in the service operations of Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Based from Montrose, Scotland, you will oversee offshore wind farm activities, lead the crew, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of maintenance and operational tasks for 72 x V236 15MW turbines.

You will drive safety, performance, and reliability while coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders.

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

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Vestas American Wind Technology is seeking a Shift Leader to take a lead role in the service operations of Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Based from Montrose, Scotland, you will oversee offshore wind farm activities, lead the crew, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of maintenance and operational tasks for 72 x V236 15MW turbines.

You will drive safety, performance, and reliability while coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders.