Join us in this role where you’ll  be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and optimisation of HV and LV assets across our UK offshore wind portfolio. You’ll ensure compliance with Ørsted Electrical Safety Rules (ØESR), coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement in asset performance and reliability.

Welcome to HV & Transmission Systems
You’ll be part of the OFTO / HV team where you, together with your colleagues, will manage the operational safety, switching, and maintenance of HV and LV infrastructure, including substations, cables, and switchgear. You’ll collaborate closely with the HV Manager (Nearshore), OFTO partners, and site teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.

As a team, we take pride in our technical expertise, safety-first mindset, and commitment to delivering reliable energy through collaboration and continuous improvement.

You’ll play an important role in:

• operate and maintain HV/LV networks safely, including switching, isolation, and issuing safety documents
• coordinate daily HV/LV operations, including planning, reporting, and supervising maintenance activities
• manage and improve maintenance programmes, including cost optimisation, performance reviews, and statutory inspections
• liaise with OFTO, National Grid, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and operational excellence
• support fault analysis, root cause investigations, and lessons learned documentation
• deliver ØESR training and maintain competence in line with Ørsted’s standards.

To succeed in the role, you:

• are a Senior Authorised Person up to 66kV or 400kV, or have equivalent experience
• ideally hold a degree in electrical/electronic engineering or have experience in DNO, power plant, or oil & gas sectors
• have electrical engineering experience in a relevant industry, including maintenance planning and execution
• hold a full driving licence and are flexible with working patterns, including on-call duties
• have strong planning, reporting, and communication skills
• are physically fit and comfortable working at height and offshore.

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.

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 accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.