Head of MetOcean

Vattenfall GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International projects

Leadership development

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking a Head of MetOcean to lead a specialist team and shape the strategic direction of MetOcean across Europe’s offshore wind projects. You will convert marine and weather data into actionable insights, guide forecasting and governance, and champion digitalisation initiatives.

Based in Amsterdam, London or Kolding, you will work with Development, Engineering and Operations to reduce risk and enable informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle while fostering an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching and developing specialist or technical teams.
• Ability to create clarity, inspire collaboration and enable others to perform at their best.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing decisions and building alignment across functions and disciplines.
• Experience in offshore wind, marine industries, energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a diverse MetOcean team and define its long-term direction.
• Translate complex marine and weather data into practical insights for project decisions.
• Define capability roadmaps and ensure the team has needed skills and tools.
• Drive innovation, forecasting excellence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Offshore Development and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Team development

AI/ML awareness

Education

MSc in Oceanography

Tools

Python

R

Matlab

GIS

Job description

Help shape the future of offshore wind

At Vattenfall, we are committed to enabling fossil freedom. Offshore wind is a vital part of that journey, and behind every successful project is a deep understanding of the marine and atmospheric environments in which we operate.

As Head of MetOcean, you'll lead a talented team of specialists whose work helps shape some of Europe's most ambitious offshore wind projects. Together, you'll turn complex weather, ocean and environmental data into insights that support better decisions, safer operations and stronger project outcomes.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll combine people leadership, strategic thinking and technical oversight. You'll help create the conditions for your team to thrive while ensuring that MetOcean expertise continues to create value across the entire offshore wind project lifecycle.

Working closely with colleagues across Development, Engineering, Project Delivery and Operations, you'll play an important role in reducing uncertainty, managing risk and supporting the successful development, construction and operation of offshore wind projects.

Your role

As Head of MetOcean, you will lead and develop a team of highly skilled specialists while setting the strategic direction for the discipline.

You will:

• Lead, coach and support a diverse team of MetOcean specialists, helping them grow and succeed.
• Create an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team environment where people feel empowered to contribute and develop.
• Define the long-term vision and capability roadmap for the MetOcean function.
• Ensure the team has the right skills, tools and resources to meet both current and future business needs.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across forecasting, environmental modelling and analytical approaches.
• Establish and maintain high standards for quality, governance and delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders across Offshore Development and other business areas to support informed decision-making.
• Translate complex marine and weather-related information into practical insights and recommendations.
• Support project value creation through risk reduction, forecasting excellence and improved decision-making.
• Champion digitalisation, data-driven ways of working and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.

Location

Amsterdam, Kolding or London

Qualifications

What you'll bring

We know that strong leaders come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. You may not meet every single point below, and that's okay. If this opportunity excites you and you believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a combination of people leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

You are likely to have:

• Experience leading, coaching and developing specialist or technical teams.
• The ability to create clarity, inspire collaboration and enable others to perform at their best.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing decisions and building alignment across functions and disciplines.
• Experience gained within offshore wind, marine industries, energy, environmental services, large-scale infrastructure projects or a similar complex environment.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, consultants and strategic initiatives.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and developing people.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable:

• MetOcean studies and assessments.
• Marine environmental analysis and forecasting.
• Offshore construction support and workability analysis.
• Risk management and uncertainty reduction.
• Digitalisation, advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Forecasting tools, modelling approaches or AI-enabled solutions.

Who you are

You're an empowering leader who enjoys helping people grow and succeed. You understand that great results come from creating an environment where specialists can collaborate, learn from one another and do their best work.

You are comfortable balancing strategic priorities with operational realities and can communicate complex topics in a way that is accessible to a wide range of stakeholders.

You are curious, open-minded and motivated by finding better ways of working. You see opportunities in new technologies and enjoy helping teams embrace innovation while staying focused on delivering value.

Most importantly, you're someone who brings people together around a shared purpose and creates the confidence and direction needed to achieve ambitious goals.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to lead a strategically important function at the heart of the energy transition.

You'll work alongside talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds, contribute to major offshore wind developments and help shape the future direction of the MetOcean discipline within Vattenfall.

At Vattenfall, we believe that diverse perspectives lead to better decisions and stronger teams. We welcome applicants with different experiences, backgrounds and ways of thinking. If you're interested in this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Your leadership, potential and unique perspective may be exactly what we're looking for.

Additional Information

Our offer

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.