Service Lead - Offshore Wind Service

Description

The Service Lead will coordinate planned and corrective offshore wind service activities, providing team leadership and full responsibility for preparing work to meet SQDC targets. Working offshore on a rotation from the Port of Tyne, the role is part of a two‑person service lead team covering task readiness, parts and tool preparation, crew allocation, and progress reporting.

Key duties include ensuring safe turbine maintenance, managing emergency response plans, leading the vessel‑based operational team, and acting as the primary customer liaison for day‑to‑day matters and monthly reporting. The Service Lead also coordinates administrative tasks such as tracking site activities, planning technician levels, handling requisitions, and preparing tooling and equipment for daily deployments, while driving continuous improvement and supporting recruitment and talent development.

• Ensure safe turbine maintenance operations while meeting quality, budget, and schedule targets.
• Manage and execute Emergency Response Plans in line with local, site, and GE policies.
• Lead and coordinate the operational team on service vessels, overseeing daily activities.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding of technicians and equipment, adhering to safety procedures.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for day‑to‑day issues and produce monthly reports.
• Track site activities, technician levels, service schedules, requisitions, and documentation.
• Prepare and verify tooling, materials, and equipment on vessels before deployment.
• Drive production‑based availability plans to maximize turbine output and synergy with operators.
• Promote a continual improvement culture, capturing knowledge and providing feedback to stakeholders.
• Support recruitment, talent development, and progression for technical and non‑technical roles.
• Monitor availability metrics, ensuring transparent recording and reporting to the customer.
• Develop and refine offshore wind maintenance systems, processes, SOPs, and competency frameworks.

Requirements

The position requires predominantly offshore work on the Doggerbank project and involves international travel, with occasional duties at the Port of Tyne O&M base or other GE sites as needed.

Candidates must demonstrate extensive experience coordinating workloads and working parties, be capable of offshore work, and ideally have offshore wind maintenance experience. They should thrive in a cross‑functional, global environment, be fluent in English, and possess strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

Technical skills required include proven offshore wind or related discipline experience, high motivation as a self‑starter, proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and established project management and team‑leadership capabilities.

Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered, although the role may be filled by a candidate who does not require sponsorship if such a candidate is suitably qualified.

• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills in cross‑functional teams.
• Exhibit high proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for reporting and analysis.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work offshore on rotation schedules.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance