FOU & BoP Engineer O&M

Job Description

Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms?

Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland.

The Foundation Engineer is responsible for the structural integrity, performance and lifecycle management of offshore wind turbine foundations and substructures during the operational phase of the windfarm. The role ensures that all foundation assets are safe, compliant, and optimised for performance, supporting maximum turbine availability and revenue generation, while maintaining risks As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) in accordance with UK regulatory expectations.

Location: Montrose, (3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH)

Responsibilities

Asset Integrity & Structural Performance

• Lead the integrity management of offshore foundations (monopiles & Jackets)
• Develop and implement risk-based inspection strategies
• Analyse structural performance considering fatigue, corrosion, scour, and environmental loading
• Support remaining life assessments and life extension strategies
• Review inspection data (ROV, seabed surveys, NDT) and define remedial actions
• Lead or support root cause investigations for structural anomalies or failures

Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (IMR)

• Define and optimise planned and corrective maintenance programmes for foundations
• Support offshore campaigns including inspection scopes, method statements, and contractor management
• Provide engineering input into major component replacement or structural repair campaigns
• Ensure all maintenance activities align with O&M plans, consent conditions, and environmental commitments

Engineering Authority & Technical Governance

• Act as Technical Authority for foundation systems within the asset
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards;
• ISO 19902 / DNV-ST-0126 / IEC standards
• UK HSE regulations and Offshore Safety Case requirements
• Interface with certification bodies and independent verification engineers (IVBs)
• Review and approve engineering change proposals and concessions

Operational Support to O&M Activities

• Provide real-time engineering support for;
• Offshore faults and defects
• Vessel-based intervention campaigns
• Emergency response scenarios
• Collaborate with O&M teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of offshore work scopes
• Contribute to work planning, RAMS reviews, and offshore readiness

Data, Monitoring & Digital Systems

• Utilise and develop Asset Management Systems (AMS) and structural health monitoring tools
• Interpret data from;
• SCADA systems
• Structural monitoring sensors
• Inspection and survey reports
• Drive predictive maintenance strategies and performance optimisation

Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with;
• Health & Safety Management Systems
• Environmental Management Systems
• Support development of the Operational Safety Case
• Ensure risks to personnel, assets, and environment are managed to ALARP principles
• Contribute to marine licence compliance and environmental mitigation measures

Commercial & Stakeholder Interface

• Support budgeting and cost for foundation O&M activities
• Interface with;
• Tier 1 contractors and OEMs
• Regulators (e.g. Marine Directorate, HSE)
• Internal stakeholders and shareholders
• Provide input into lifecycle cost optimisation and risk-based decision making

Key Deliverables

• Foundation Integrity Management Plan (FIMP)
• Annual Inspection & Maintenance Strategy
• Structural Assessment Reports & Fitness for Service evaluations
• Risk Assessment, Method Statements (RAMS)
• Contribution to Asset Performance & Availability KPIs

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to make risk-based engineering decisions
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Leadership in offshore safety culture
• Commercial awareness with asset operations

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Civil / Structural / Offshore / Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in offshore wind foundations or offshore structures
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis, fatigue, and marine environments
• Experience in asset integrity or O&M engineering roles

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards
• Experience with subsea inspection techniques and surveys
• Knowledge of offshore installation and construction interfaces
• Familiarity with FEA tools and structural modelling software

If you wish to make a big impact in renewables and being involved in this innovative project do not hesitate to apply.

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