WTG T&I Manager

WTG T&I Manager required for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland

Responsibilities

• Implementing the Project SHE charter and management strategy in conjunction with the project stakeholders and the supply chain to provide a simple and effective reference point for the management of health and safety
• Ensuring the WTG T&I elements of the Business Case for the project are continually optimised through the Refinement and Execution phases. This will include the comprehensive evaluation of current and future value improvement opportunities and the effective management of risks at all stages of the project
• Working with the consent team to ensure compliance with and appropriate discharge of consent conditions. In addition, ensuring Contractors are maintaining compliance with agreements inclusive of the offshore lease(s), permits, fisheries and other applicable stakeholder regulatory requirements
• Working with the WTG Package Manager and other project functional leads to ensure progress is being made on Key Decisions, Interfaces and Risks, Contract Milestones and design activity in-line with the project programme. Reviewing the build sequence, construction strategy and commissioning plan for the project on a periodic basis to ensure that this is being fully optimised to achieve the key project milestones
• Management and coordination of WTG T&I engineering, marine logistics optimisation, marine assurance, MWS management for the project
• The WTG T&I Manager will support the development and delivery of the WTG T&I contract packages for the project, and in particular the Wind Turbine Installation Vessel contract, based upon the overall contracting strategy

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrates good project management expertise and understanding of major projects delivery e.g. project definition and set up, planning, cost, risk, quality and commercial management
• Demonstrates reasonable understanding and experience of financial planning for capital projects
• Ability to challenge project teams and key stakeholders to ensure robust project performance
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation and to key stakeholders out with the organisation
• Ability to clearly present key messages at senior levels, externally and internally
• Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and practices
• Substantial knowledge of planning and consenting requirements for major capital projects
• Substantial knowledge of commercial drivers for major infrastructure projects
• The candidate should understand key risk areas specific to offshore wind, e.g. ground, weather, vessel risk, and be able to successfully evaluate, manage and allocate or mitigate risk through appropriate contractual mechanisms
• Knowledge of project governance systems and procedures
• Experience of large project Joint Venture agreements and relationships
• Substantial knowledge of project risk management
• Experience of leading T&I teams on a variety of development projects