The Role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor will involve a great deal of interface with equivalent-level staff with key contractors onsite including the Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Predominantly office-based, the Operations Supervisor will work mainly onshore, with offshore visits required a minimum of 6 times per year.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing a safe and efficient working environment and drive improvements in contractor HSE management.
• Support the Operations Manager with executing all normal operations.
• Supervise and control all OEM, company and other operations occurring within the windfarm and maintain a constant state of awareness of all activities.
• Act as the company Wind Turbine Safety Rules Operational Controller, issuing and controlling all permits to work in all areas of the windfarm, WTG and access to the offshore substations.
• Manage and work alongside subcontractors to develop and document operational solutions.
• Support the Operations Manager in developing and executing annual maintenance plans.
• Oversee and provide operational control of all main component and major repair activity carried out by subcontractors on behalf of London Array Limited.
• Provide operational management of all subcontractors.
• Author company approved written procedures comprising Risk Assessment, Method Statement and Dynamic Risk Analysis.
• Adhere to the company HSMS and support its continual development working with company HSE team.
• Support the development of internal Operational Management systems and solutions.
• Report on all elements of contractor performance.
• Review and authorise the allocation of all turbine down time.
• Directly supervise company Marine Coordinators and company Operations Senior Technicians.

Person Specification:

Preferred qualifications.

• HND in Marine/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent (NVQ L4 and above).
• Evidence of extensive industry specific technical training.
• All current offshore certification.
• Certified AP/SAP at minimum 33kV.

 Minimum qualifications.

• HNC Marine/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent (NVQ L3 and above).
• Portfolio of evidence of related technical training packages.

Preferred experience.

• Extensive supervisory experience in an O&M environment within the offshore wind industry.
• Experience of installation and commissioning of WTG or closely related assets.
• Good knowledge of maintenance management and process control systems.
• Demonstrated progression from technician to more senior levels.
• Significant experience at Supervisor/Shift Manager level with demonstrable responsibility for documentation packages as authorising engineer or similar.
• Offshore or WTG experience at Supervisory level within a turbine OEM is an advantage.

Role-specific skills.

• Exceptional communication and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead, motivate and supervise large groups of technicians and influence technical staff.
• Intuitive understanding of complex technical and interrelated systems.
• Technical reporting.
• Ability to analyse safety risk and develop mitigation strategies.
• Organised and methodical approach to overcoming challenges.