Wind Turbine Principal Engineer
£65 / 70 p / h
Full time Contract - Outside IR35 (12 months with potential to extend)
Kingston Upton Thames - Hybrid role
Join a global leader in offshore wind and take a principal role shaping next-generation floating turbine technology.
As Principal Engineer, you will be a key technical authority within our Offshore Wind business line, driving turbine design excellence and acting as the primary interface with major turbine OEMs.
This is a high-impact opportunity to influence complex engineering challenges and deliver cutting‑edge solutions for large-scale offshore wind developments.
The Role
* Lead the creation and verification of advanced aeroelastic turbine models.
* Drive turbine controller development, tuning, and performance validation.
* Conduct comprehensive turbine and controller assessments and support tower design activities.
* Oversee, support, and verify ILA workflows, working closely with external contractors.
* Engage directly with clients through high‑level technical meetings and reviews.
* Deliver specialist support to the Offshore Wind business on advanced structural analyses and numerical simulations.
* Produce industry‑standard technical documentation and high‑quality engineering reports.
The Person
* Chartered Engineer with a degree in Engineering (Aeronautical preferred).
* 10‑15 years of offshore wind design experience across floating and fixed substructures.
* Strong knowledge of DNV / IEC standards, WTG design, and turbine engineering principles.
* Proficiency in engineering tools such as OrcaFlex, Bladed, FAST, and MS365.
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