General Manager Trident Offshore Windfarms

General Manager Trident Offshore Windfarms

Location(s):

Hamburg, HH, DE, 20354 Helgoland, SH, DE, 27498

RWE Offshore Wind GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

RWE is operating the Trident Offshore Windfarms located roughly 35 km off the coast of Heligoland. The total cluster has a capacity of 939 MW, provides power to roughly 1 million households and comprises three windfarms with three different turbine technologies: Amrumbank West (80 Siemens turbines, 3.6 MW-series, commissioned in 2015), Nordsee Ost (48 Senvion turbines, 6 MW-series, commissioned in 2015) and Kaskasi (38 Siemens turbines, 9 MW-series, commissioned in 2022). In addition to the windfarms, the team operates the respective offshore substations of all three parks. All Trident windfarms are fully owned by RWE.

The General Manager is responsible for managing the O&M of the Wind Farm and all related assets to assure safety and maximum production in relation to pre-defined targets by the Owner.

About the role

The GM manages the Trident wind farm business in its entirety including safety, commercial, O&M as well as people aspects, full accountability for the asset performance of the Trident cluster, including P&L responsibility

Deliver safely and efficiently all operational and maintenance activities compliant with applicable rules and regulations, ensure management of and compliance to the wind farm contracts and agreements

Implement a safety leadership goal to develop a generative safety culture

Continuous improvement of asset performance, responsibility for asset integrity and longevity

Direct leadership to motivate the Wind Farm team, supporting teams and third parties to reach performance targets and goals

Contribute to the mid-term planning and other internal, centrally run projects and processes, closely collaborate with peers to identify and pass on best practices

Ensure key internal and external stakeholder alignment by the wind farm team, including local and other public authorities as well as main suppliers

Job Requirements and Experience

Minimum 5–8 years of experience managing operations on offshore wind farms or other power-generating assets of similar complexity

Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, manage and delegate effectively across multiple geographies and diverse nationalities, including from a remote location; strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building high-performance teams and managing conflict effectively

Extensive experience collaborating with OEMs during warranty periods, including demonstrated expertise in End of Warranty (EOW) processes and negotiations; experience in the start-up and establishment of O&M activities for new offshore wind farms

In-depth technical knowledge of Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) and subsea maintenance protocols; knowledge of marine life enhancement strategies and experience collaborating with marine biology institutions

Advanced proficiency in MS Office, SAP and other operations software platforms relevant to wind farm maintenance

Well-developed problem-solving capabilities with a history of practical, decisive operational decision-making; results-driven, with the ability to set clear targets and consistently meet deadlines

Solid offshore work background; prior experience as a technician and ongoing physical ability to travel offshore and provide hands-on assistance as required

Willingness and ability to travel regularly to key operational sites, including Cuxhaven, Eemshaven and Heligoland, is essential for this role