O&M Marine Lead

About the job

Are you interested in a job with a lot of development, possibilities and responsibilities, and being a part of a growing organization with special focus on Offshore Wind? Then you may be the person we are looking for.

We are seeking a Marine Lead for the Offshore Logistics team in Generation (O&M). Our department is broadly involved in all maritime aspects of the operation of our wind farms. To complement the team, we are looking for someone with expertise in offshore marine operations. Your role will be to act as the expert on the operational side of offshore marine operations and, over time, as a technical expert on vessel requirements. This means you will be involved in all aspects, such as developing new solutions, contracting, and auditing vessels and suppliers.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Inclusive Culture: We believe in the power of diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our team is made up of individuals from various backgrounds, and we celebrate the unique perspectives each person brings.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balancing work with personal life. Our flexible working hours and remote work options ensure that you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Career Growth: This could be your first step in an onshore career! We are dedicated to your professional development. With access to training programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement paths, you'll have the support you need to grow and succeed.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values collaboration and teamwork. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are eager to share their knowledge and help you achieve your goals.
• Supportive Leadership: Our leaders are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. They are approachable, supportive, and dedicated to your success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert on offshore marine operations.
• Provide expertise on technical requirements for offshore vessels.
• Participate in tendering activities related to vessels.
• Conduct vessel and supplier audits.
• Advise on marine infrastructure and operations.
• Maintain and own technical vessel requirements.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Your profile

Your profile:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Master Mariner or Marine Engineer with professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working onboard offshore support vessels such as Service Operation Vessels (SOV), cable installation vessels, survey vessels, rock installation vessels, Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV), etc.
• Strong knowledge of offshore marine operations.
• Good understanding of vessel regulatory requirements, design and performance, certification, surveys, and audits.
• Strong administration skills and persuasive communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting, building relationships, and influencing others while working effectively across diverse cultures and geographical locations.
• Hold, or able to complete, GWO mandatory offshore basic health and safety training.
• Good computer skills (MS Office).
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking).

Additional information

Our Offer: We offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in the world while shaping your own working environment and career. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, a progressive and inclusive culture, and the chance to work with some of the best in the industry. You will play a vital role within interdisciplinary teams and can always count on support from committed colleagues; our ‘Ask and Share’ concept is embedded in the way we work. We also offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

The Offshore Logistics team is spread across four different offices in Northern Europe. Therefore we are open to applications based in our main locations; Kolding (DK), Amsterdam (NL), Hamburg (DE) or London (UK).

We do offer the flexibility of working remotely, but expect you to live close enough to your location of choice to be able to be in the office on a daily basis if required.

This position is primarily office based, however some travel in relation to vessel inspection and site visits is to be expected.

About the company

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

“After ten years of life at sea and then a number of years in offshore oil and gas, I can now tell friends and family that I live off the wind!” Robin Vanderheijden, Senior Service Technician