Head of Asset Reliability

Imagine a future where you lead a team of specialists to ensure the reliability and performance of our UK West offshore wind assets Join us in this role where you'll ensure the reliability, compliance, and performance of the UK West hub's offshore wind portfolio. You'll lead a team of engineers specialising in reliability, SCADA, electrical, mechanical, transmission, and HV systems, with a primary focus on implementing and sustaining Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) practices. Through this, you'll optimise asset performance, reduce downtime, and uphold strict compliance with industry standards and safety protocols. Welcome to Generation Europe You'll be part of UK West Hub where you, together with your colleagues, will provide strategic technical input to the Asset Integrity Management Plan for UK West region assets, taking full engineering responsibility as the 'technical authority' for all critical technical issues. As a team, we embrace a proactive culture of safety and innovation, committed to transforming our operations from reactive to preventive and predictive practices as part of our Generation 3.0 initiative. You'll play an important role in:

• leading and managing a team of reliability, SCADA, electrical, mechanical, transmission, and HV engineers
• developing and implementing reliability strategies and maintenance plans based on RCM principles
• overseeing the performance and reliability of offshore wind assets, ensuring they meet all operational and safety standards
• championing the RCM approach across the organisation to shift toward preventive and predictive maintenance
• establishing and maintaining RCM and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) techniques to optimise maintenance and spare stock management
• directing FMEA processes to systematically identify and mitigate failure modes, enhancing asset reliability, and minimising downtime.
  
  hold a bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or similar)
• have a strong knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and experience with multidisciplinary team management
• are skilled in analytical problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management
• work effectively across cross-functional teams, using reliability analysis tools to drive continuous improvement
• ideally, bring certification in reliability engineering, familiarity with SCADA systems, and offshore wind industry standards.
  
  Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Join a global leader in renewable energy Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you'll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You'll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration. Shape the future with us Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate. As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accomodation@orsted.com., About Ørsted
• We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.
• Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
• We've been ranked one of the world's most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.
• We're headquartered in Denmark.
• We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing., The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 8,400 people. Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2023, the group's revenue was DKK 79.3 billion (EUR 10.6 billion).
  
  Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. We're committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.
Some of our benefits include: Attractive offer of paid holiday Non-contributory pension Free lunch at most UK sites Private health and dental insurance for you and your family Our five guiding principles:
• Integrity
We're open and trustworthy and uphold high ethical standards
• Passion
We're passionate about what we do and proud of what we achieve
• Team
We value diversity and collaborate in a non-hierarchical, respectful and trusting way
• Results
We set the bar high, take ownership and get the right things done
• Safety
We never compromise on health and safety standards