Senior WTG Engineer

Morson Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Wind Turbine Engineer for Scottish Power Renewables. This key role focuses on delivering offshore wind projects across the UK and Europe, with responsibilities including engineering strategy implementation and compliance management. The ideal candidate will have extensive offshore wind experience, a degree in engineering, and strong technical skills. The position requires UK-based travel to London or Glasgow offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive offshore wind industry experience required.
• Understanding of UK HSE offshore legislation is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering advice, assessments, and recommendations.
• Evaluate technical and commercial risks for projects.
• Document assessments and support commissioning activities.

Skills

Knowledge of wind turbine mechanical systems and interfaces

Experience in load iteration processes for WTG/foundations

Technical exposure to wind turbine installation, commissioning, or operations

Proficiency in managing design interfaces

Strong relationship management and communication skills

Innovative thinking to improve business cases and reduce risks

Problem-solving skills and resilience

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Our client Scottish Power Renewables is seeking a Senior WTG Engineer for an urgent role initially until 31/12/2025.

Main Purpose of the Job

The Senior Wind Turbine Engineer is a key role within the Offshore Renewables Business, focusing on delivering large-scale offshore wind projects in the UK, Europe, and overseas.

Belonging to the East Anglia 2 (EA2) WTG Package and reporting to the WTG Technical Manager (Lead WTG Engineer), the candidate will be responsible for implementing robust and cost-effective engineering strategies, managing offshore supply, coordinating design interfaces, and ensuring compliance with standards and safety practices. The role also involves providing technical support on commercial topics and managing engineering activities across the offshore business.

The position may require frequent travel within the UK and overseas. The candidate should be UK-based, with the ability to attend the London or Glasgow office weekly as needed.

Accountability Statement

The Senior Wind Turbine Engineer will provide engineering advice, assessments, and recommendations to ensure project delivery within time, budget, and quality standards, while adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities include evaluating technical and commercial risks, documenting assessments, managing certification processes, supporting commissioning, staying updated on technical developments, and implementing offshore standards and lessons learned.

Dimensions

The EA2 Project is in the execution phase, involving complex engineering coordination with budgets potentially reaching billions of pounds. The role requires excellent technical, risk management, and design management skills, supporting risk management, opportunities, budgeting, and planning within multidisciplinary teams across Europe and the Americas.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of wind turbine mechanical systems and interfaces
• Experience in load iteration processes for WTG/foundations (preferable)
• Technical exposure to wind turbine installation, commissioning, or operations
• Proficiency in managing design interfaces
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Extensive offshore wind industry experience
• Understanding of UK HSE offshore legislation
• Strong relationship management and communication skills
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Innovative thinking to improve business cases and reduce risks
• Problem-solving skills and resilience

Personal Qualities

• Knowledge of load iteration for offshore wind
• Understanding of WTG mechanical systems
• Experience in offshore/marine sectors
• Health and safety awareness
• Cultural awareness and team spirit
• Language skills (Spanish, French, or German) desirable