Onsite Senior O+M Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior O&M Engineer managing HV cable systems within UK Offshore Renewables. Leading technical due diligence, maintenance strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance for optimal asset performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical due diligence for new HV cable installations, ensuring design, installation, testing, and documentation meet regulatory, quality, and industry standards.
  • Define and manage required HV cable spares and associated accessories for offshore projects.
  • Manage assigned maintenance contracts, driving cost optimisation and maximizing business EBITDA.
  • Define improvement and maintenance strategies for HV/MV/LV cable systems to ensure:
  • o High asset availability
  • o Regulatory compliance
  • o Best-in-class service quality aligned with international standards
  • Identify technical risks related to asset condition and develop risk mitigation plans.
  • Investigate HV cable system issues through troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Develop and maintain contingency planning procedures to ensure effective response to unplanned events.
  • Share lessons learned and best practices across other Offshore O&M Hubs.
  • Prepare method statements and implement corrective and preventive maintenance activities, directly or via contractors.
  • Support the development and application of electrical safety management philosophy, promoting a strong safety culture aligned with regulatory and company standards.
  • Coordinate daily maintenance activities with SPR technical site teams, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and H&S compliance.
  • Support new offshore projects by defining technically robust and maintainable cable solutions in collaboration with Project teams.
  • Coordinate electrical maintenance strategies with European O&M Hubs to ensure global standardisation.
  • Prepare Scopes of Work and conduct technical supplier evaluations, actively supporting procurement processes.
  • Interface with Global Technical Services, Offshore Site Teams, OEMs, Grid Operators, Certification Bodies, and Regulators as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (minimum)
  • Significant experience in HV cable operation and maintenance
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence decisions
  • Excellent report writing, presentation, and summarisation skills
  • Experience of offshore electrical equipment and systems
  • Contract management and scope definition experience
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation
  • Strong planning, organisational, and analytical skills
  • IT literate, proficient with MS Office and project management tools
  • Ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment
  • Willingness to travel across the UK & Europe
  • Experience of HV Cable interfaces such as HV Electrical Plant would be advantageous

Benefits

  • 36 days annual leave
  • Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
  • Share Schemes
  • Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
  • Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
  • Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
  • Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
  • Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
  • Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Job title

Senior O+M Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£57,600 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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