Offshore WTG Commissioning Manager

Company: Hunter Philips Executive Search
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Location: Hartlepool
Job Description:

Offshore WTG Commissioning Manager (SOV) – Major Offshore Wind Project – OEM Side – Offshore, Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom – £Excellent Hourly Rate – 6 Month Contract – May Start – Inside IR35 – 2 & 2 Rotation (12 Hour Days)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Offshore WTG Commissioning Manager to join a major offshore wind project on the OEM side, supporting turbine commissioning activities from an SOV.

The role sits within a large, multi-phase offshore wind programme and will play a critical part in supervising and coordinating all offshore commissioning activities within the SOV scope, reporting directly into the Commissioning Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Overall supervision of offshore WTG commissioning activities within SOV scope
  • Maintain and support the commissioning strategy, plan, and schedule
  • Prepare daily status reports for commissioning management and stakeholders
  • Coordinate with installation, marine, and associated works contractors, particularly during energisation and transition from installation to commissioning
  • Direct leadership and supervision of all offshore commissioning teams
  • Support energisation, test runs, TOC updates, and documentation
  • Ensure effective handover between rotations
  • Manage quality priorities onboard and support quality inspectors
  • Maintain a strong EHS culture, including toolbox talks and offshore briefings
  • Manage cabin planning, onboard inductions, startup briefs, and offboarding meetings
  • Support marine operations, ERP, safety procedures, and customer updates
  • Maintain 3-day and 7-day look-ahead planning

Requirements:

  • Degree or Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong electrical commissioning background, including HV systems
  • Proven offshore WTG commissioning experience
  • Electrical project management experience
  • Experience working offshore from SOVs
  • Excellent leadership and people management capability offshore
  • Strong QHSE awareness
  • Comfortable working with procedures, schematics, and as-built drawings
  • Competent with commissioning documentation, test plans, and checklists
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Interested? Please apply by submitting your resume or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!

Cian McLoughlin

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Landline: +44 161 240 3338

Mobile: +44 7881 418 441

Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258

Web: http://hunterphilips.com/

Posted: May 1st, 2026