What You’ll Do
As OSP Installation Manager, you’ll lead the end‑to‑end T&I scope for the topside, ensuring everything moves from planning to offshore installation safely, efficiently and in line with stringent technical standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing all T&I engineering and interface coordination, including oversight of both the T&I contractor and the OSP EPC contractor.
* Leading development of Employer’s Requirements and technical specifications for the topside T&I scope.
* Coordinating HAZIDs, HAZOPs and safety‑critical workshops, ensuring hazards are understood and mitigated.
* Directing load‑out, transport and installation activities, ensuring readiness, compliance and alignment with the overall offshore programme.
* Driving proactive risk and opportunity management, capturing key issues early and shaping mitigation strategies.
* Overseeing quality and safety performance of Tier 1 contractors, reinforcing strong behaviours and expectations.
* Acting as the main point of contact for the Marine Warranty Surveyor, ensuring all MWS requirements are fully met.
* Reviewing all T&I documentation, including technical deliverables, engineering proposals, pricing, strategies and schedules.
* Visiting contractor offices, fabrication yards and offshore sites as required throughout the project lifecycle.
This role offers real influence on the safe, timely delivery of a major offshore asset and the satisfaction of seeing the work you oversee become a critical part of UK offshore wind infrastructure.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
* A degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction or a related technical field.
* Strong project management capability across complex technical scopes.
* Proven experience managing offshore load‑out, transport and installation operations for major components (e.g. WTG, OSP, heavy‑lift modules).
* Demonstrable experience of construction and/or vessel contract management.
* A strong health, safety and wellbeing ethos in challenging offshore environments.
* Solid understanding of relevant offshore wind construction regulations, including UK CDM.
* Excellent communication skills, particularly in multi‑stakeholder environments.
* Organised, delivery‑focused and able to prioritise effectively in a fast‑moving project environment.
* Willingness to undertake regular travel, including onshore and offshore site visits.
Desirable
* Experience spanning the full lifecycle of offshore wind projects.
* Understanding of stage‑gate project delivery frameworks.
* Valid or previous GWO offshore certification (training can be refreshed if required).