Head of Control Room UK
As Head of Control Room UK, you will hold overall responsibility and accountability for the centralised control room operations overseeing the UK offshore wind fleet. Your primary objective will be to ensure robust operational oversight, safety, reliability, and effective coordination of all wind farms with a strong focus on EBIT optimisation across the whole portfolio by minimising downtimes, reducing costs and ensuring full compliance to all physical and cyber security requirements as well as ensuring a fully reliable emergency response system at all times. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the central services at the Grimsby hub which includes the reliable and budget-optimised weekly SOV port calls and daily management of CTVs. In addition, you are responsible for stakeholder management for Humber region representing RWE.
About the role
* Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all UK Control Room activities for the UK Operations fleet
* Responsible for central provided services such as facility management, warehouse services and cyber & physical security aspects
* Responsible for managing one SOV port call every week plus two CTVs on a daily basis for our offshore windfarms Triton Knoll and Sofia
* Responsible for stakeholder management for Humber region representing RWE and engaging with offshore cluster and industry groups
* Responsible to ensure full compliance with physical and IT security regulations for RWE and UK legislation for critical infrastructure
* Leading the UK Control Room team and a team for the central provided services for the offshore windfarm Sofia and Triton Knoll
* Full control room operations across a number of local and remote windfarms. Including: Wind turbine monitoring, diagnostics and transfers of control, HV network operations, Emergency coordination, Coordinating vessel operations & tracking personnel transfers
* Out of hours monitoring and operations for remote windfarms across the RWE Offshore Operations portfolio
* Ensuring compliance with REMIT and other relevant regulations, as well as RWE standards and governance
* Developing and maintaining a suite of operational and emergency procedures, and ensuring they are aligned with procedures at the operational sites
* Leading and guiding a team to embody a high-performance culture and well-being culture
* Value optimisation of our operational business by using synergies across RWE's operational fleet in UK and EU
* Stakeholder management with the OPS Leadership team (all General Manager and Directors), central functions (such as IT/OT), close collaboration with the EU Control Room as well as external stakeholders such as the transmission system operators, energy trading teams or Joint Venture partners
Job requirements and experience
* Extensive experience in the renewable energy sector, offshore wind, or generation asset operations
* Extensive experience in managing control room operations, critical emergency situations as well as driving for long term commercial optimisation
* Extensive experience in operational coordination, alarm handling processes, electrical safety rules, incident management, and emergency response within energy or offshore operations
* Proficient leadership qualities and a track record of building and maintaining a performance culture and high performing teams
* Role model for deep safety culture and performance and understanding of Safety Rules within the offshore energy sector
* Proficiency in applying health, safety, and environmental legislation and standards
* Ability to practically apply knowledge of renewable energy assets, including economics and cost drivers for operational assets
* Skilled in disciplinary line management of shift teams
* Proficient in operational decision-making
* Deep understanding of Control Room operations, including real-time monitoring, response coordination, and incident management
* Fluency in English
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90659, application period: 09/12/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Sabrina Gale, sabrina.gale@rwe.com, Contact Business: Frank Scholtka.
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As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow's energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, U.S., Japan and Korea. We have already 19 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years’ experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long‑term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to a clean energy future.
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