Offshore Heavy Lift Site Manager | Offshore Wind

Siemens Gamesa; United States; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa Offshore Heavy Lift Site Manager leads offshore heavy lift and Major Component Exchange campaigns across our offshore wind fleet. You act as the senior operational lead onboard the installation vessel, coordinating technicians, contractors, vessel crews, customers, and project stakeholders to deliver work safely and efficiently.

This role drives campaign performance, manages operational risk, supports teams, maintains customer relationships, and champions Zero Harm while

Qualifications

• Proven offshore leadership experience in wind, marine, or safety-critical operations.
• Experience leading offshore teams during site-based execution.
• Strong safety leadership with RAMS and permit-to-work knowledge.
• Excellent communication with customers, vessel crews and project stakeholders.
• Ability to make clear operational decisions under changing offshore conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore Heavy Lift and Major Component Exchange campaigns from mobilisation to close-out.
• Act as primary offshore operational contact and escalation point for crews and customers.
• Coordinate daily offshore activities, resources, tooling, materials, and documentation.
• Ensure work is performed safely per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, risk assessments, and permit-to-work activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and operational reviews.

Skills

Offshore leadership

Vessel coordination

Safety leadership

RAMS awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ / Diploma in mechanical or electrical

Equivalent operational experience

Job description

Location:

Location: Offshore (Europe and other project locations as required)

Rotation Pattern: Offshore rotation schedule with international travel

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Offshore Heavy Lift Site Manager, you'll lead the safe and successful delivery of offshore heavy lift and major component exchange (MCE) campaigns across our offshore wind fleet.

Acting as the senior operational leader onboard the installation vessel, you'll coordinate technicians, contractors, vessel crews, customer representatives, and project stakeholders to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive campaign performance, manage operational risk, support technician teams, maintain strong customer relationships, and champion our Zero Harm culture while delivering complex offshore operations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead offshore Heavy Lift and Major Component Exchange (MCE) campaigns from mobilisation through to project close-out.
• Act as the primary offshore operational contact and first escalation point for vessel crews, project teams, technicians, contractors, and customers.
• Coordinate daily work activities, offshore resources, tooling, materials, documentation, and campaign readiness.
• Ensure work is safely executed in accordance with company procedures, customer requirements, and industry regulations.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, risk assessments, permit-to-work activities, and safe systems of work.
• Manage operational risks, quality issues, schedule challenges, and offshore escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, operational reviews, and best-practice sharing.
• Support technician welfare, development, performance, and offshore team effectiveness.
• Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and compliance throughout campaign execution.

What You Bring

• Proven operational leadership experience within offshore wind, marine, heavy lift, oil & gas, construction, maintenance, installation, service operations, or another safety-critical environment.
• Experience leading technicians, contractors, or operational teams during offshore or site-based execution.
• Strong safety leadership with knowledge of control of work, RAMS, toolbox talks, permit-to-work systems, and high-risk operations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, vessel crews, and project stakeholders.
• The ability to make clear operational decisions, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in changing offshore conditions.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and compliance discipline.

We're Also Looking For

You should bring proven offshore, vessel, site, marine, oil & gas, heavy lift, service, maintenance, construction, or other safety-critical operational leadership experience. You'll demonstrate strong safety leadership, customer focus, team management capability, and the ability to successfully deliver campaigns under pressure.

Heavy Lift or Major Component Exchange experience is highly desirable; however, we also welcome applications from strong offshore leaders with transferable operational, safety, customer, and people leadership experience.

Mechanical or electrical qualifications are advantageous but not essential. Candidates without a formal electrical background will be considered where they can demonstrate proven offshore leadership, operational delivery, safety management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications & Training

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Valid offshore certifications, including GWO training, offshore medical, working at height, first aid, fire awareness, sea survival and/or HUET certification.
• A relevant technical qualification, such as a mechanical, electrical, marine, engineering, or industrial apprenticeship, NVQ, diploma, or equivalent operational experience.
• Experience with RAMS, permit-to-work systems, toolbox talks, lift plan awareness, and lifting operations.
• Leadership, supervisory, site management, vessel coordination, incident response, or project coordination training.

Desirable

• Heavy Lift or Major Component Exchange (MCE) experience.
• Jack-up vessel, offshore installation, or vessel/site management experience.
• Mechanical, marine, hydraulic, electrical, or engineering background.
• Knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, or related lifting regulations.
• Offshore Wind experience.

About The Team

Our Offshore Heavy Lift team plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the performance of offshore wind assets. Working across major component exchanges and specialist lifting operations, we support the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient renewable energy solutions across Europe and beyond.

Why Join Us?

• Work on some of the offshore wind industry's most complex Heavy Lift and MCE projects.
• Lead highly skilled international teams in a dynamic offshore environment.
• Be part of the global energy transition.
• Access ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Join a culture focused on safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Develop your career within a global leader in renewable energy.

We encourage applications from candidates with strong offshore operational leadership experience, even if your background comes from marine, oil & gas, construction, industrial services, heavy lift, or other safety-critical industries.