Team Lead - Major WTG Components Campaigns

Job Description

As Team Lead - Major WTG Component Campaigns, you will be accountable for the successful delivery and management of major component exchanges across our offshore wind fleet covering all WTG-related scopes. You are responsible for the technical leadership of the scope, including strategic planning, coordination, and execution. You will ensure the highest standards in safety and delivery performance, with a strong focus on on-time, high-quality, and cost-efficient campaign execution across the operational fleet.

You will lead a large, multidisciplinary technical team comprising both internal staff and external contractors. In this role, you will promote best practices, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive initiatives to maximise fleet availability and performance.

About the role

• Lead and develop and empower the Major WTG Component Campaigns team to ensure efficient and effective campaign and exchange execution
• Ensure outstanding HSE performance and compliance through proactive leadership, clear objectives, and accountability
• Take technical ownership of major component scopes across all platforms, ensuring execution to the highest industry and quality standards
• Lead the management, optimisation, and continuous development of tooling and exchange methodologies for the current and future portfolio
• Coordinate detailed planning and execution of major component replacements and corrective campaigns in collaboration with project and portfolio management functions
• Ensure appropriate resourcing and competency levels, and drive continuous professional development of onshore and offshore teams
• Define, implement, and continuously improve best practices aligned with fleet-wide operational goals, future demand scenarios, and site-specific requirements
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and cost-effective campaign delivery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including contractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
• Drive continuous improvement across all major O&M campaign processes and proactively develop future campaign strategies to ensure operational readiness
• Actively contribute to the wider operational strategy, knowledge sharing, and fleet-wide performance enhancement initiatives

Job requirements and experience

• Extensive leadership experience in managing large-scale O&M or construction campaigns within offshore wind, or significant experience in roles such as General Manager, Production Manager, Campaign Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Package Manager within offshore wind operations or construction
• In-depth technical expertise in WTG technology and heavy lifting operations
• Proven track record of delivering operational excellence, high safety standards, and cost efficiency within complex, multidisciplinary environments
• University degree in business, renewable energy, engineering, project management, or a comparable qualification
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling, executing, and closing large-scale maintenance and corrective campaigns
• Solid understanding of offshore wind turbine technologies, logistics, and operations, combined with strong skills in resource planning, budgeting, and cost control
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including negotiation, coordination, and influencing across internal teams and external partners
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and performance analysis for campaign optimisation
• Fluency in English is mandatory

Advantageous, but not essential

• Additional European languages

An offer of employment in this role may require holding active or ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain and or maintain National Security Vetting to SC may result in the removal of job offers and or existing employment.

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As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow's energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, U.S., Japan and Korea. We have already 19 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years' experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long-term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to a clean energy future.

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