Base Location
Flexible UK. Preference: 50% of working week in one of the following SSE base locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading or Havant.
Salary
£78,400 – £117,600 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing, and family.
Working Pattern
Permanent, Full Time, Flexible First.
Role Overview
As Head of Offshore Operations Development & Readiness, you will shape how offshore wind assets are operated for decades to come. As part of the Offshore Asset Management Leadership Team, you will define and deliver the operations strategy across a growing portfolio, ensuring projects are safe, investable, and fully prepared for operations from day one.
This high‑impact leadership role combines strategy, delivery, and commercial accountability to build a best‑in‑class in‑house Operations & Maintenance (O&M) model that maximises value across the full asset lifecycle.
Responsibilities
* Lead a high‑performing, geographically dispersed team delivering a portfolio of complex offshore wind projects, aligning interfaces, milestones, and dependencies to ensure successful programme execution.
* Define and implement the end‑to‑end O&M and asset management strategy, including vessels and logistics, port infrastructure, and organisational design, ensuring seamless transition from construction into operations.
* Own operational readiness for Final Investment Decision (FID), ensuring projects are robust, bankable, and meet all contractual, lender, and stakeholder requirements.
* Lead lifecycle operational cost strategy and budgeting, balancing cost efficiency with asset performance to maximise availability and long‑term value.
* Establish commercial and risk frameworks for O&M, supporting supplier and OEM negotiations, approving financial models, and embedding a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of UK, Ireland, and international renewables markets, with significant offshore wind operations and maintenance experience.
* Proven track record delivering complex, high‑value operations, asset management, or infrastructure programmes.
* Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams within a large, matrix organisation.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to manage lifecycle costs, contracts, and risk to optimise value.
* A strategic mindset with the ability to translate plans into delivery, influencing senior stakeholders, partners, and investors.
Benefits
* Discounts on private health care and gym memberships.
* Wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
* Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike via Cycle to Work scheme.
* Generous family entitlements: maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Equal Opportunity
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure your application and experience with us is positive. We are an equal opportunity employer. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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