Service Manager, Offshore

Vestas; Montrose; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Service Manager to oversee operations at their offshore wind farm in Scotland. The ideal candidate will manage a site team to ensure optimal performance and maintenance of wind turbines. Responsibilities include handling daily operations, promoting safety, and collaborating with various teams. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a commercial understanding of service delivery.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in the Wind Industry beneficial but not required.
• Positive influencer and team motivator.
• Ability to handle contract management.
• Skill in planning and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage site team for optimized operation of customer assets.
• Handle daily operations and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Great communication

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Would you like to join the world's most sustainable company in a fast-developing industry • Do you have experience as a Service Manager • Do you want to take your personal and professional career to the next level • Then we would like to hear from you!

Region NCE > Service Offshore UK > Seagreen

The Service Offshore UK department is rapidly growing and a strategically vital part of the country's renewable energy sector. It encompasses a wide range of activities and organisations focused on the operations and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind farms, which are essential for ensuring long-term performance, safety, and cost-efficiency.

Situated 27km off the coast of Angus in the North Sea, Seagreen is the largest Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland. Operating out of Port Montrose, Scotland, our new Service Manager will be working in the Service department for Vestas who are the OEM and responsible for the maintenance and repair of the offshore wind turbines on behalf of our client.

Responsibilities

• As Service Manager, you will be working at site and reporting to the Regional Service Offshore Director, UK, and you will be collaborating broadly with engineering, logistics, and commercial teams
• You will be P&L responsible for your site and be fully responsible for the service delivery including people management and vessels
• Managing the site team to ensure that they deliver optimized operation of customer assets encompassing Quality, HSE, production performance, asset security, operations and maintenance activities and employee development
• You will work closely with our customer in collaboration with the Customer Manager
• You will be handling daily operations, maintenance schedules, and resource allocation
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting a safety-first culture

Qualifications

• Great and clear communicator, with a positive influence
• Ability to guide and motivate site teams
• Business acumen and familiar with setting goals, budgeting and cost optimisation
• Commercial understanding and experience with contract management
• Planning and carrying out tasks with competing priorities
• Having experience in the Wind Industry as well as Offshore operations is beneficial but is not a prerequisite

Competencies

• Great stakeholder management skills and a solutions-focused mindset, always aiming to understand the need of our customer
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, motivate and develop others and cultivating a positive team culture
• Demonstrated commitment to address issues in your area until a solution has been identified and implemented
• Great communication skills, combined with a commercial and strategic mindset
• Structured and focused on the important details, while thriving in an innovative and fast-growing environment
• Advanced IT skills, proficient with MS Office applications

What we offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment with the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. Your contributions to our service strategy will be welcomed as we prioritize innovation, accountability, and the interplay of creativity and quality in all our solutions. You will take part in a capable team within a highly professional context that values technical skills.

Additional information

Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV. Please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply as soon as possible and no later than 28th October 2025.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessar contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.