Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Senior Operations Manager

SSE plc; Montrose; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Wellbeing services

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE Renewables seeks a Senior Operations Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of a major offshore wind farm at Montrose Harbour. You will oversee ~50 staff and contractor teams, driving safety, availability and production in line with the Management Service Agreement.

This high-profile role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and the ability to influence stakeholders across a Joint Venture, ensuring long-term asset value and performance.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in offshore wind or similarly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong track record delivering safety performance and operational excellence.
• Experience owning budgets, contracts and business-case delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major offshore wind asset.
• Oversee ~50 staff and contractor teams, ensuring safety and performance targets are met.
• Deliver operational, contractual and commercial commitments while managing governance.
• Collaborate with Joint Venture partners and SSE Renewables leadership to maximise asset value.

Skills

Leadership experience

Offshore wind experience

Commercial & financial management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Base Location:

Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, Montrose Harbour.

Salary:

£68,100 - £102,100 + car /car allowance - if applicable + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Lead one of the UK's most significant renewable energy assets

At SSE Renewables, we're building a smarter, cleaner energy future. As Senior Operations Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major offshore wind farm, helping deliver the renewable energy needed to support the UK's Net Zero ambitions.

This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll be accountable for operational performance, commercial delivery and stakeholder engagement across a strategically important asset. You'll lead large operational and contractor teams, delivering the Management Service Agreement scope to the Joint Venture working closely with the General Manager as their lead representative, and have a critical role in maximising asset value, availability and production.

As the most senior operational leader on site, you'll provide visible leadership, make business-critical decisions, and create an environment where safety, performance and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Operations & Maintenance, you'll be responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the offshore wind asset, ensuring delivery of operational, contractual and commercial commitments.

Leading through a combination of direct reports, matrix teams and contractor partners, you'll oversee a workforce of around 50 people and be accountable for delivering strong safety performance, operational excellence and financial outcomes.

Working closely with SSE Renewables leadership teams and Joint Venture partners, you'll ensure the asset continues to perform at its best while creating long-term value and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.

You will

• Lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major offshore wind asset, delivering excellent safety, availability, production and service restoration performance.
• Accountable for delivering operational, contractual and commercial commitments, ensuring the offshore wind asset performs safely, reliably and efficiently while meeting agreed performance and budget targets.
• Provide visible leadership across site teams, contractors and matrix functions, creating a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Oversee maintenance, outages, asset integrity and compliance activities, ensuring regulatory obligations, operational standards and long-term asset performance are maintained.
• Build strong relationships with Joint Venture partners and key stakeholders, driving operational performance, commercial outcomes and effective governance.

You have

• Significant leadership experience managing operations within offshore wind, utilities, power generation, marine operations or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• A strong track record of delivering excellent safety performance while leading multidisciplinary teams, contractors and complex operational activities.
• Commercial and financial management experience, including budget ownership, contract management and delivery of business cases and performance targets.
• The ability to make balanced, risk-based decisions across operational, technical, contractual and commercial priorities while influencing senior stakeholders.
• A degree in Engineering, Energy, Marine Operations, Asset Management or a related discipline, or equivalent operational leadership experience, alongside knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and operational safety rules.

This is a site-critical leadership role with responsibility for supporting operational and emergency response activities. As a result, you'll be predominantly site based with infrequent business travel and able to attend the Operational Hub at short notice and therefore either must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a safe commuting distance of the site (indicatively within 1 hour).

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.