Senior Operations & Project Manager (Scour)

Cadeler; Norwich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadeler is seeking a Senior Operations & Project Manager (Scour) to shape the development and delivery of scour protection activities for offshore wind projects. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, contributing to vessel design input, and ensuring safe, efficient execution across planning, mobilisation and commissioning.

Based out of Cadeler's global network, the position supports rapid growth and environmental goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil, mechanical or maritime engineering.
• 5–7 years of project management experience, including 3+ years in offshore wind.
• Experience leading projects through planning, mobilisation, execution and close-out.
• Strong offshore delivery understanding and vessel operations experience.
• Fluent English with ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of scour protection vessel with operational input.
• Develop installation methodologies, procedures, loading strategies for scour and rock placement.
• Lead project teams across PM, package management, survey and planning.
• Drive project execution focusing on HSE, quality, budget, schedule and client satisfaction.
• Provide operational input for tender strategies and risk reviews.

Skills

Project management

Offshore wind

Leadership

English communication

Education

Engineering degree (civil/mechanical/maritime)

Job description

Senior Operations & Project Manager (Scour) - Offshore Wind Industry

Location: Copenhagen HQ, Norwich, Vejle

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Full-time

What will you do?

As our new Senior Operations & Project Manager, you will play a key role in developing and delivering Cadeler's scour protection activities. You will bring practical offshore and operational expertise into the development of our scour protection vessel, while also establishing and leading the teams and methodologies needed to execute future projects successfully.

Your main tasks include:

• Support the design and development of our scour protection vessel, providing practical operational input into vessel design, mission equipment, stone handling, fallpipe and survey systems.
• Develop and validate installation methodologies, operational procedures, vessel loading strategies and best practices for scour protection and rock placement activities.
• Establish and lead project teams across Project Management, Package Management, Survey and Planning, ensuring the right resources and competencies are in place.
• Drive successful project execution with a strong focus on HSE, quality, budget, schedule and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide operational expertise on vessel productivity, weather limitations, cycle times, production rates and downtime assumptions for project planning and tendering.
• Support Sales and tender teams by reviewing client requirements and providing operational input into tender strategies, methodologies, execution plans and project risk.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with relevant industry partners, subcontractors, manufacturers and other stakeholders.

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Your environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.

We think you will be a good match if you:

• Hold a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in civil, mechanical or maritime engineering, or have an equivalent relevant technical background.
• Bring 5-7 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years within relevant offshore wind projects and experience leading projects through planning, mobilisation, execution and close-out.
• Have a strong understanding of offshore project delivery and practical experience working offshore or with installation vessels.
• Ideally bring direct experience with scour protection or rock installation, whether from project management, vessel operations, marine representation or a similar operational role.
• Have strong leadership and organisational skills and are comfortable building and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams in changing environments.
• Communicate confidently with clients and internal stakeholders, are fluent in written and spoken English and are willing to travel as required.

Come work with us! By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.

Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, and Taiwan, as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Farm Installation Vessels (WFIV).