Head of Engineering

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is a market-leading provider of transportation and installation services for offshore wind turbines. With more than 25 years of experience in renewable energy, we combine maritime experience with engineering, project execution and offshore operations. We have installed more than 1,100 wind turbines at some of the world's largest offshore wind farms.

Our values, Curious, Engaged and Connected, guide how we work together and develop our business.

As Head of Engineering, you will lead an experienced Engineering team that currently consists of approximately 17 employees, with overall responsibility for the Engineering function. You will set direction and priorities for the department, while providing the technical leadership and guidance needed to support projects, tenders and operational activities.

This is both a people leadership and a technical engineering role. You will not be involved in every technical detail, but you will stay close to the engineering, guide and challenge solutions, and be ultimately responsible for engineering decisions that impact performance, strategy and risk. At the same time, you will develop the people, competence and capabilities needed for the Engineering function going forward.

You will work closely with Projects, Procurement, Commercial, Operations, Technical, Nautical and HSEQ. The position is part of Projects & Engineering and reports to the Chief Project Officer.

• Lead, support and develop the Engineering team, translating company strategy and business needs into engineering priorities and capability plans
• Ensure the right engineering capacity and competence to support projects, tenders and operational needs
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, and act as an escalation point for engineering delivery, capacity, performance and risk
• Ensure effective technical governance, quality and compliance with relevant requirements, standards and internal systems
• Develop the department's organisation and capabilities through clear roles and responsibilities, empowerment, professional development, recruitment and succession planning
• Drive improvements in engineering quality, efficiency and ways of working, while fostering a strong, inclusive and accountable engineering culture
• Facilitate effective collaboration and prioritisation across the organisation and bring an engineering perspective to operational and strategic decision-making
• Engage with relevant industry stakeholders and developments to ensure the Engineering function remains updated and well positioned for future needs

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership. You enjoy developing people, while remaining close enough to the engineering to contribute your own technical judgement when it matters.

• A relevant technical degree, at bachelor's level or above
• Solid experience in engineering and technical delivery, preferably related to offshore works or marine operations
• Leadership experience with personnel responsibility, preferably from a technical or project-based environment
• Strong technical judgement and the ability to develop, guide and challenge engineering solutions
• A good understanding of technical quality, governance and risk management
• The ability to combine hands-on technical involvement with longer-term direction and strategy
• Experience balancing capacity and resources across competing priorities
• The ability to develop people and build strong professional teams
• Good business understanding and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and organisational levels

As a leader, you are comfortable setting clear expectations and following up on performance and delivery, while giving experienced professionals the trust and autonomy they need to do their best work. You communicate clearly, involve others and make decisions when priorities need to be balanced.

As Head of Engineering, you will work across commercial processes, project delivery and operational needs, while contributing to the longer-term development of Engineering. The role combines technical involvement, people leadership and strategic responsibility, with the opportunity to influence how the Engineering function develops going forward.

All information in this process will be handled confidentially.

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