Operational Specialist

Energy Vault; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is hiring an Operational Specialist to join their APAC Operational Team. This role involves managing logistics and project operations across Taiwan, Japan, and Korea, ensuring high standards are met while promoting a culture of safety and collaboration. Suitable candidates should have relevant experience and a degree in a related field. Join this dynamic organization to contribute to innovative and sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project Operations in offshore wind.
• Ability to collaborate across departments including HSEQ.
• Capable of developing project documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics, accommodation, travel, and supply chain activities.
• Financial oversight on a project-specific basis.
• Engage with clients and partners to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Project Operations

Collaboration

Logistics Management

Safety Culture

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Operational Specialist
Full-Time, Permanent
Taipei with travel

About James Fisher Renewables
James Fisher Renewables provides comprehensive and trusted solutions to offshore wind and renewables market. This, among other services, include high voltage engineering solutions, from conceptual design, through to installation and operations and maintenance as well as blade services. The company has an extensive experience through working at over 60 wind farms - onshore and offshore - in the UK, Europe, APAC and United States.

The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Operational Specialist to join our APAC Operational Team, supporting projects across Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. You’ll play a key role in coordinating logistics, accommodation, travel, and supply chain activities, while also supporting visa and work permit processes. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you’ll help implement efficient procedures, manage local facilities and warehouses, and ensure seamless communication with stakeholders including technical, engineering, resourcing, and project management teams.

This role involves financial oversight on a project-specific basis, ensuring targets and margins are met. You’ll engage with a wide range of clients and partners from turbine OEMs and windfarm operators to EPCIs and component suppliers, helping to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Strong collaboration across departments and adherence to QHSE and company policies are essential.

This role will be based in our Taipei office and will require travel across APAC.

Role Accountabilities

• Champion a Zero Harm safety culture, leading by example and working closely with site teams to ensure safety is embedded in every aspect of project execution.
• Drive high-quality project delivery, consistently meeting or exceeding industry standards and client expectations.
• Develop a deep understanding of client requirements across the APAC region, including Safety from the System (SFTS), SAP support, cable fault response, testing & termination (T&T), and Balance of Plant (BoP) operations and maintenance.
• Collaborate with JFR Management to identify strategic opportunities and engage with key stakeholders to support business growth.
• Enhance project performance metrics by maintaining budget discipline and continuously improving quality standards.
• Oversee all aspects of project administration and logistics, supporting both local and expatriate teams to ensure seamless execution of daily operations and project milestones.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in Project Operations in a similar role, ideally within offshore wind.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective cross-departmental collaboration, particularly with Management, Finance, Commercial, P&C, and HSEQ teams.
• A collaborative team player with a talent for building productive working relationships across all levels.
• Capable of working independently to develop project documentation, procedures, and execution frameworks.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant field, with a strong understanding of industry standards and best practices.

JFR - Part of James Fisher and Sons
James Fisher is a global engineering services company that has evolved from its origins as a ship owner and operator to provide expertise and innovative technology across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. We help our customers deliver on their promises safely, efficiently, and responsibly. With a strong heritage built on our people and innovation, we are embedding sustainability across our business.

Our strategy, centered around the One James Fisher ambition, aims to build a cohesive engineering service company in the Blue Economy.

• Our Energy Division offers safe, sustainable products and services for oil, gas, and renewables.
• The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support for defence and commercial diving markets.
• Maritime Transport leads in global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship transfer services.

Together, we are building a brighter, bolder, and more innovative future.

If the above captured your interest, click ‘apply’ and submit your CV together with the required certificates/qualifications.

You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here:We are One James Fisher - YouTube

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more informationClick here

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