Inch Cape Offshore Limited seeks a Performance Lead (O&M) Analyst to monitor and optimise wind farm performance using SCADA data, historian, metering, and related datasets. The role will liaise with offshore operations, turbine engineering, HV engineering, SCADA/OT, and asset management teams to drive availability, reliability, and energy yield. It will deliver evidence-based recommendations, dashboards, and reporting for management and shareholders.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Inch Cape Offshore Limited seeks a Performance Lead (O&M) Analyst to monitor and optimise wind farm performance using SCADA data, historian, metering, and related datasets. The role will liaise with offshore operations, turbine engineering, HV engineering, SCADA/OT, and asset management teams to drive availability, reliability, and energy yield. It will deliver evidence-based recommendations, dashboards, and reporting for management and shareholders.
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080 MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The Wind Turbine Engineer (O&M) is responsible for the technical integrity, reliability, maintenance strategy, and operational performance of the wind turbine generator fleet during the operational phase of the windfarm. The role provides engineering ownership of turbine systems and supports safe, efficient, and commercially optimised operation of the asset across planned maintenance, fault response, major component replacement campaigns, defect elimination, and continuous improvement. The postholder will ensure turbine assets are operated and maintained in a manner that is safe, compliant, available and value-accretive, supporting energy production, contractual performance, asset-life preservation, and long-term shareholder returns. This role sits within the operational asset organisation and acts as the focal engineering role for wind turbine systems during O&M. The WTG Engineer will be responsible for: Ownership of turbine availability and reliability Development and optimization of maintenance strategies Support for fault analysis and troubleshooting Delivery of repair and retrofit campaigns Oversight of service contracts, OEM interfaces, and field execution Use of performance and event data to drive continuous improvement Location: Montrose, (3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH) Responsibilities Turbine Asset Integrity and Technical Assurance Act as the engineering owner or delegated technical authority for offshore wind turbine systems during operations Maintain engineering oversight of key turbine sub-systems, including rotor and blades, nacelle systems, yaw and pitch systems, drivetrain, gearbox, generator, converter, hydraulics, cooling, lubrication, braking, auxiliary systems, and turbine control interfaces Develop, review, and optimise preventative, condition-based, and corrective maintenance strategies for WTG assets Review defect, event, inspection, vibration, and condition monitoring data and determine corrective actions, repair priorities, and engineering mitigations Lead or support root-cause analysis for repeated faults, trips, underperformance, component degradation, and loss of generation events Support lifecycle planning, obsolescence management, major component strategy, spares parts philosophy, and end of warranty or long-term service strategy Planned Maintenance, Corrective Works, and Campaign Delivery Define and optimise turbine maintenance concepts, work packs, and campaign scopes for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance Support preparation and delivery of annual service campaigns, serial defect campaigns, retrofit packages, blade inspections and repairs, and major component exchange scopes Provide engineering support to offshore technicians and contractors undertaking maintenance and repair activities Review technical instructions, OEM recommendations, method statements, risk assessments, and lessons learned to ensure safe and efficient execution Support outage readiness, parts planning, tooling strategy, and resource coordination for offshore delivery Fault Response and Reliability Improvement Provide technical leadership during turbine faults, serial defects, repeated alarms, emergency stops, performance anomalies, and return to service decisions Analyse fault codes, event logs, condition monitoring outputs, and operational trends to identify failure modes and prevent recurrence Support troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control related turbine issues in collaboration with OEMs, SCADA engineers, and offshore teams Escalate technical risks promptly and recommend short term mitigations and permanent corrective actions Drive defect elimination and reliability improvement programmes across the WTG assets OEM, Contractor, and Service Contract Management Act as the primary engineering interface for turbine OEMs, major component suppliers, specialist repair contractors, and inspection providers Manage technical elements of service contracts, defect claims, campaign scopes, and contractor performance Review contractor RAMS, technical submissions, inspection findings, and close out reports Ensure engineering records, defect registers, technical deviations, and asset history records are complete and auditable Support commercial assessment of repair vs replace decisions, campaign value, service performance, and residual technical risk Performance, Data, and Continuous Improvement Use operational and maintenance data to improve turbine availability, reliability, maintainability, and energy production Work with SCADA, electrical, and operational teams to identify trends in start/stops, resets, derates, fault sequences, and weather-related performance impacts Support performance loss analysis and engineering action plans to reduce forced outages and improve mean time to repair Contribute to digitalisation, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring initiatives where they demonstrate improve decision quality or reduce cost Decision Making Authority Make engineering recommendations on turbine risk, maintenance strategy, reliability priorities, and corrective actions Approve or endorse technical scopes, work packs, and repair strategies within delegated authority Stop work or escalation where turbine condition, documentation, or safety controls are inadequate Recommend outage strategy, campaign timing, and return to service decisions Govern turbine engineering changes under the site management of change proves Skills Strong Safety leadership and judgement Technical depth in wind turbine systems and failure analysis Commercial awareness and risk-based decision making Direct offshore wind O&M experience Experience in major component replacements, blade campaigns, serial defect management, or retrofit delivery Familiarly with turbine SCADA / event analysis and condition monitoring data Experience managing long term service agreements or specialist campaign contracts Knowledge of turbine availability improvement and reliability programmes Knowledge Experience supporting, maintaining, trouble shooting, or improving wind turbine systems in offshore wind, onshore wind, power generation, or other rotating equipment environments Experience in fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, maintenance planning, defect management, and contractor or OEM coordination Experience reviewing technical drawings, maintenance records, fault histories, OEM procedures, and engineering reports Ability to operate effectively in a safety critical environment with strong change control discipline Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a closely related discipline Strong technical grounding in offshore or utility scale wind turbine systems and maintenance Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080 MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The Wind Turbine Engineer (O&M) is responsible for the technical integrity, reliability, maintenance strategy, and operational performance of the wind turbine generator fleet during the operational phase of the windfarm. The role provides engineering ownership of turbine systems and supports safe, efficient, and commercially optimised operation of the asset across planned maintenance, fault response, major component replacement campaigns, defect elimination, and continuous improvement. The postholder will ensure turbine assets are operated and maintained in a manner that is safe, compliant, available and value-accretive, supporting energy production, contractual performance, asset-life preservation, and long-term shareholder returns. This role sits within the operational asset organisation and acts as the focal engineering role for wind turbine systems during O&M. The WTG Engineer will be responsible for: Ownership of turbine availability and reliability Development and optimization of maintenance strategies Support for fault analysis and troubleshooting Delivery of repair and retrofit campaigns Oversight of service contracts, OEM interfaces, and field execution Use of performance and event data to drive continuous improvement Location: Montrose, (3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH) Responsibilities Turbine Asset Integrity and Technical Assurance Act as the engineering owner or delegated technical authority for offshore wind turbine systems during operations Maintain engineering oversight of key turbine sub-systems, including rotor and blades, nacelle systems, yaw and pitch systems, drivetrain, gearbox, generator, converter, hydraulics, cooling, lubrication, braking, auxiliary systems, and turbine control interfaces Develop, review, and optimise preventative, condition-based, and corrective maintenance strategies for WTG assets Review defect, event, inspection, vibration, and condition monitoring data and determine corrective actions, repair priorities, and engineering mitigations Lead or support root-cause analysis for repeated faults, trips, underperformance, component degradation, and loss of generation events Support lifecycle planning, obsolescence management, major component strategy, spares parts philosophy, and end of warranty or long-term service strategy Planned Maintenance, Corrective Works, and Campaign Delivery Define and optimise turbine maintenance concepts, work packs, and campaign scopes for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance Support preparation and delivery of annual service campaigns, serial defect campaigns, retrofit packages, blade inspections and repairs, and major component exchange scopes Provide engineering support to offshore technicians and contractors undertaking maintenance and repair activities Review technical instructions, OEM recommendations, method statements, risk assessments, and lessons learned to ensure safe and efficient execution Support outage readiness, parts planning, tooling strategy, and resource coordination for offshore delivery Fault Response and Reliability Improvement Provide technical leadership during turbine faults, serial defects, repeated alarms, emergency stops, performance anomalies, and return to service decisions Analyse fault codes, event logs, condition monitoring outputs, and operational trends to identify failure modes and prevent recurrence Support troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control related turbine issues in collaboration with OEMs, SCADA engineers, and offshore teams Escalate technical risks promptly and recommend short term mitigations and permanent corrective actions Drive defect elimination and reliability improvement programmes across the WTG assets OEM, Contractor, and Service Contract Management Act as the primary engineering interface for turbine OEMs, major component suppliers, specialist repair contractors, and inspection providers Manage technical elements of service contracts, defect claims, campaign scopes, and contractor performance Review contractor RAMS, technical submissions, inspection findings, and close out reports Ensure engineering records, defect registers, technical deviations, and asset history records are complete and auditable Support commercial assessment of repair vs replace decisions, campaign value, service performance, and residual technical risk Performance, Data, and Continuous Improvement Use operational and maintenance data to improve turbine availability, reliability, maintainability, and energy production Work with SCADA, electrical, and operational teams to identify trends in start/stops, resets, derates, fault sequences, and weather-related performance impacts Support performance loss analysis and engineering action plans to reduce forced outages and improve mean time to repair Contribute to digitalisation, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring initiatives where they demonstrate improve decision quality or reduce cost Decision Making Authority Make engineering recommendations on turbine risk, maintenance strategy, reliability priorities, and corrective actions Approve or endorse technical scopes, work packs, and repair strategies within delegated authority Stop work or escalation where turbine condition, documentation, or safety controls are inadequate Recommend outage strategy, campaign timing, and return to service decisions Govern turbine engineering changes under the site management of change proves Skills Strong Safety leadership and judgement Technical depth in wind turbine systems and failure analysis Commercial awareness and risk-based decision making Direct offshore wind O&M experience Experience in major component replacements, blade campaigns, serial defect management, or retrofit delivery Familiarly with turbine SCADA / event analysis and condition monitoring data Experience managing long term service agreements or specialist campaign contracts Knowledge of turbine availability improvement and reliability programmes Knowledge Experience supporting, maintaining, trouble shooting, or improving wind turbine systems in offshore wind, onshore wind, power generation, or other rotating equipment environments Experience in fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, maintenance planning, defect management, and contractor or OEM coordination Experience reviewing technical drawings, maintenance records, fault histories, OEM procedures, and engineering reports Ability to operate effectively in a safety critical environment with strong change control discipline Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a closely related discipline Strong technical grounding in offshore or utility scale wind turbine systems and maintenance Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The Performance Lead (O&M) is responsible for the monitoring, analysis, optimisation, and assurance of the operational performance across the windfarm during the O&M phase. The role turns operational data into engineering and commercial insight, supporting safe operation, high availability, accurate reporting, improved turbine and balance of plant performance, and long-term shareholder value for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The Analyst is expected to: Analyse SCADA and high frequency turbine data Identify technical and operational issues affecting performance Support continuous improvement and corrective action tracking Improve tools, automation, and reporting processes Provide performance evidence for operations, asset management and wider business function Location Around 3 days a week in the Montrose office and 2 days aweek WFH Responsibilities Performance Monitoring and Technical Analysis Lead routine monitoring of turbine and windfarm performance using SCADA, historian, condition monitoring, metering, and related operational datasets Validate, cleanse, and analyse operational data to identify underperformance, abnormal trends, availability losses, derates, recurring faults, and early-stage component degradation Perform turbine level and windfarm level performance assessments, including power-curve analysis, event analysis, downtime categorisation, loss accounting, and reliability trending Distinguish between, technical losses, operational constraints, environmental impacts, and data quality issues to ensure accurate root-cause attribution Support engineering teams with evidence-based recommendations to improve turbine, electrical, and balance of plant performance Performance Optimisation and Continuous Improvement Conduct proactive data-led analysis to identify opportunities to improve availability, reliability, maintainability, and energy yield Track repeat defects, transient issues, and degradation patterns, and work with site teams to convert findings into corrective and preventative actions Maintain and improve performance KPIs, dashboards, and action registers to support structural improvement plans Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduced forced outages, improve mean time to repair, and enhance energy production Support benchmarking of asset performance against expected technical and operational baselines and, where appropriate, against wider fleet or market comparators Data Quality, Reporting, and Assurance Own or support the integrity of performance data used for operational, management, contractual, and shareholder reporting Develop and maintain robust processes for data validation, exception handling, calculation governance, and audit trails Produce regular operational performance reports covering technical availability, production losses, alarms, downtime drivers, energy yield, campaign effectiveness, and emerging risks Ensure performance reporting is sufficiently controlled to support internal governance, lender / insurer queries, and external contractual interfaces where relevant Challenge data anomalies arising from meter, SCADA systems, historian platforms, reports, or interfaces, and coordinate corrective action with technical and commercial stakeholders Operational Support and Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with offshore operations, turbine engineering, HV engineering, SCADA/OT, and asset management teams to interpret events and prioritise improvement actions Contribute to site meetings by highlighting performance concerns, recommending interventions, and tracking action closure Provide analytical support for inspections, serving campaigns, defect elimination plans, and major maintenance activities Support operational readiness for new assets, service transitions, and in-housing activities by ensuring performance tools, processes, and reporting frameworks are established and functional Provide concise technical insight to senior management, the Board, shareholders, lenders, insurers, and other key stakeholders as required Tool, Model, and Process Development Develop and improve analytical tools, automation workflows, dashboards, and models that increase the speed, quality, and scale of performance insight Support integration of multiple data sources across SCADA, PI/historian systems, metering, work management systems, and commercial reporting tools Improve repeatability and governance of core analytical outputs through standardised methods, version control, and documented assumptions Promote adoption of industry leading analytical techniques and digital methods where they improve decision making and asset value Support future digitalisation, predictive maintenance, and advanced analytics initiatives Commercial and Regulatory Performance Support Support the validation of data used for revenue critical and compliance related processes, such as generation reporting, metering reconciliation, performance guarantees, and market interface submissions where these sit within the assets operating model Provide analytical support for contractual obligations including, where relevant, PPAs, subsidy/certification processes, and system operator interfaces Ensure performance data and associated calculations are accurate, timely, and auditable were used for external settlement, claims, or compliance purposes Work with commercial and regulatory colleagues to understand how technical performance affects project economics and contractual outcomes Governance, Risk, and Change Control Maintain appropriate governance for calculations, KPIs, data sources, assumptions, and performance methodologies Escalate material performance risks promptly, including recurring losses, missing or unreliable data, reporting control weaknesses, or emerging asset degradation Support incident investigations, warranty or contractor discussions, and management of change processes where performance data or analytical conclusions affect decisions Ensure the role's output remains transparent, reproducible, and suitable for audit and assurance purposes Skills Strong analytical judgement grounded in evidence Ability to convert data into practical engineering action Clear communication from technical teams to Board level High standards of data governance and reporting discipline Commercial awareness of how technical performance drives value Collaborative style across operations, engineering, and commercial teams Continuous improvement mindset Knowledge Experience in operational analysis, performance engineering, reliability engineering, asset analytics, or similar work in offshore wind, onshore wind, power generation, utilities, or another safety-critical industrial environment Experience handling SCADA, historian, metering, or condition monitoring datasets Experience identifying underperformance trends, interpreting operational events, and supporting corrective action Experience producing structured reports, dashboards, and analytical outputs for technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations and commercial functions Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Renewable Energy, or a closely related technical discipline Strong analytical grounding in operational data, performance metrics, and root cause investigation More roles will be advertised soon, so feel free to reach out and share! Website Vacancies - come and work with us! - Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape Wind Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The Performance Lead (O&M) is responsible for the monitoring, analysis, optimisation, and assurance of the operational performance across the windfarm during the O&M phase. The role turns operational data into engineering and commercial insight, supporting safe operation, high availability, accurate reporting, improved turbine and balance of plant performance, and long-term shareholder value for the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The Analyst is expected to: Analyse SCADA and high frequency turbine data Identify technical and operational issues affecting performance Support continuous improvement and corrective action tracking Improve tools, automation, and reporting processes Provide performance evidence for operations, asset management and wider business function Location Around 3 days a week in the Montrose office and 2 days aweek WFH Responsibilities Performance Monitoring and Technical Analysis Lead routine monitoring of turbine and windfarm performance using SCADA, historian, condition monitoring, metering, and related operational datasets Validate, cleanse, and analyse operational data to identify underperformance, abnormal trends, availability losses, derates, recurring faults, and early-stage component degradation Perform turbine level and windfarm level performance assessments, including power-curve analysis, event analysis, downtime categorisation, loss accounting, and reliability trending Distinguish between, technical losses, operational constraints, environmental impacts, and data quality issues to ensure accurate root-cause attribution Support engineering teams with evidence-based recommendations to improve turbine, electrical, and balance of plant performance Performance Optimisation and Continuous Improvement Conduct proactive data-led analysis to identify opportunities to improve availability, reliability, maintainability, and energy yield Track repeat defects, transient issues, and degradation patterns, and work with site teams to convert findings into corrective and preventative actions Maintain and improve performance KPIs, dashboards, and action registers to support structural improvement plans Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduced forced outages, improve mean time to repair, and enhance energy production Support benchmarking of asset performance against expected technical and operational baselines and, where appropriate, against wider fleet or market comparators Data Quality, Reporting, and Assurance Own or support the integrity of performance data used for operational, management, contractual, and shareholder reporting Develop and maintain robust processes for data validation, exception handling, calculation governance, and audit trails Produce regular operational performance reports covering technical availability, production losses, alarms, downtime drivers, energy yield, campaign effectiveness, and emerging risks Ensure performance reporting is sufficiently controlled to support internal governance, lender / insurer queries, and external contractual interfaces where relevant Challenge data anomalies arising from meter, SCADA systems, historian platforms, reports, or interfaces, and coordinate corrective action with technical and commercial stakeholders Operational Support and Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with offshore operations, turbine engineering, HV engineering, SCADA/OT, and asset management teams to interpret events and prioritise improvement actions Contribute to site meetings by highlighting performance concerns, recommending interventions, and tracking action closure Provide analytical support for inspections, serving campaigns, defect elimination plans, and major maintenance activities Support operational readiness for new assets, service transitions, and in-housing activities by ensuring performance tools, processes, and reporting frameworks are established and functional Provide concise technical insight to senior management, the Board, shareholders, lenders, insurers, and other key stakeholders as required Tool, Model, and Process Development Develop and improve analytical tools, automation workflows, dashboards, and models that increase the speed, quality, and scale of performance insight Support integration of multiple data sources across SCADA, PI/historian systems, metering, work management systems, and commercial reporting tools Improve repeatability and governance of core analytical outputs through standardised methods, version control, and documented assumptions Promote adoption of industry leading analytical techniques and digital methods where they improve decision making and asset value Support future digitalisation, predictive maintenance, and advanced analytics initiatives Commercial and Regulatory Performance Support Support the validation of data used for revenue critical and compliance related processes, such as generation reporting, metering reconciliation, performance guarantees, and market interface submissions where these sit within the assets operating model Provide analytical support for contractual obligations including, where relevant, PPAs, subsidy/certification processes, and system operator interfaces Ensure performance data and associated calculations are accurate, timely, and auditable were used for external settlement, claims, or compliance purposes Work with commercial and regulatory colleagues to understand how technical performance affects project economics and contractual outcomes Governance, Risk, and Change Control Maintain appropriate governance for calculations, KPIs, data sources, assumptions, and performance methodologies Escalate material performance risks promptly, including recurring losses, missing or unreliable data, reporting control weaknesses, or emerging asset degradation Support incident investigations, warranty or contractor discussions, and management of change processes where performance data or analytical conclusions affect decisions Ensure the role's output remains transparent, reproducible, and suitable for audit and assurance purposes Skills Strong analytical judgement grounded in evidence Ability to convert data into practical engineering action Clear communication from technical teams to Board level High standards of data governance and reporting discipline Commercial awareness of how technical performance drives value Collaborative style across operations, engineering, and commercial teams Continuous improvement mindset Knowledge Experience in operational analysis, performance engineering, reliability engineering, asset analytics, or similar work in offshore wind, onshore wind, power generation, utilities, or another safety-critical industrial environment Experience handling SCADA, historian, metering, or condition monitoring datasets Experience identifying underperformance trends, interpreting operational events, and supporting corrective action Experience producing structured reports, dashboards, and analytical outputs for technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations and commercial functions Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Renewable Energy, or a closely related technical discipline Strong analytical grounding in operational data, performance metrics, and root cause investigation More roles will be advertised soon, so feel free to reach out and share! Website Vacancies - come and work with us! - Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape Wind Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
Inch Cape Offshore Limited in Montrose seeks a Wind Turbine Engineer (O&M) to own the technical integrity, reliability and maintenance strategy of the GW-scale turbine fleet during the operation of the wind farm. You will oversee turbine systems, safety, and performance across planned maintenance, fault response and campaign delivery. The role works within the operational asset team, coordinating with contractors, OEMs, and on-site technicians to maximise energy production while controlling
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Inch Cape Offshore Limited in Montrose seeks a Wind Turbine Engineer (O&M) to own the technical integrity, reliability and maintenance strategy of the GW-scale turbine fleet during the operation of the wind farm. You will oversee turbine systems, safety, and performance across planned maintenance, fault response and campaign delivery. The role works within the operational asset team, coordinating with contractors, OEMs, and on-site technicians to maximise energy production while controlling
Inch Cape Offshore Limited is seeking a C&I/SCADA Engineer (O&M) to own the SCADA/OT systems across the Inch Cape wind farm in Montrose, 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH. You will manage alarms, data quality, cyber resilience, and operations, coordinating with electrical, marine and OEM teams to maintain availability and safety. This role requires a degree in controls/electrical engineering and experience with PLC/RTU/HMI, operating in a regulated energy environment.
Oct 07, 2026
Full time
Inch Cape Offshore Limited is seeking a C&I/SCADA Engineer (O&M) to own the SCADA/OT systems across the Inch Cape wind farm in Montrose, 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH. You will manage alarms, data quality, cyber resilience, and operations, coordinating with electrical, marine and OEM teams to maintain availability and safety. This role requires a degree in controls/electrical engineering and experience with PLC/RTU/HMI, operating in a regulated energy environment.
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The C&I/SCADA Engineer (O&M) is responsible for the technical integrity, availability, cyber resilience, maintenance strategy, and continuous improvement of the windfarm's SCADA, telemetry, communications, and associated operational technology systems during the operational phase. The role supports and efficient control, monitoring, alarm handling, event diagnosis, performance optimisation, and data quality across turbines, offshore substation, electrical balance of plant, and onshore operational interfaces. The postholder ensures that SCADA and OT systems are operated and maintained in a manner that is safe, compliant, secure, reliable, and commercial optimised, supporting turbine availability, export reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term shareholder value. Duties around electrical safety remain grounded in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, while cyber-resilience expectations for essential energy services are governed through the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 and the NCSCs Cyber Assessment Framework. The role sits within the operational asset organisation and acts as the focal engineering role for SCADA and OT systems in the O&M phase. There is a strong expectation that the SCADA Engineer supports real time operations, coordinates with electrical and marine teams, and improve reliability through data led diagnosis. Location: Montrose, (3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH) Responsibilities SCADA System Ownership and Technical Assurance Act as the engineering owner, or delegated technical authority, for the windfarm's SCADA and associated OT systems Maintain oversight of system architecture including servers, HMIs, RTUs, PLCs, gateways, historian platforms, field communications, alarms, event logs, and interfaces to turbines, substation, and enterprise systems Ensure operational systems remain robust, available, supportable, and correctly configured Review and approve system changes, patches, upgrades, back ups, disaster recovery arrangements, and interface modifications under management of change controls Maintain technical standards, engineering processes, and document quality for SCADA and OT assets Monitoring, Alarm Management, and Operational Support Support safe and effective remote monitoring and control of windfarm assets through SCADA platforms and associated operational interfaces Lead technical triage of alarms, data quality issues, communications loss, control anomalies, and systems events affecting turbines, substations, and balance of plant systems Work closely with operations, electrical, marine, and OEM teams to diagnose faults, plan interventions, and restore service in a controlled manner Improve alarm rationalisation, event handling, and operational response to reduce avoidable downtime and nuisance alarms Support outage planning, return to service activities, and operational readiness for offshore campaigns OT Networks, Telecoms, and Systems Integration Maintain and improve OT network topology, communications resilience, and field to control centre connectivity across offshore and onshore systems Support integration between SCADA, turbine controllers, substation automation, protection interfaces, metering, CCTV/security, historian systems, and external control interfaces Oversee diagnostics and maintenance for industrial communications systems such as fibre, switches, radios, gateways, timing sources, and related network infrastructure Support system upgrades, project handover, and integration of new functions, patches, and retrofit packages while protecting operational continuity OT Cyber Security and Resilience Support implementation of cyber security controls and resilience measures for SCADA and OT systems in line with company policy and applicable UK energy sector Work with cyber, IT, and operational teams to maintain asset inventories, access control, vulnerability management, back up and recovery arrangements, network segregation, monitoring, and incident response readiness Contribute to assurance activities aligned to the NIS Regulations 2018 and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework Contractors, OEMs, and Change Management Manage specialist SCADA, OT, telecoms, and automation contractors and OEM work scopes Review and challenge technical deliverables, change requests, FAT/SAT records, test procedures, commissioning plans, RAMS, and handover documentation Ensure modifications are assessed for operational risk, cyber security impact, electrical safety impact, and maintainability before implementation Maintain strong interface management across O&M, OEM, OFTO / grid stakeholders where applicable, and third party service providers Health, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Accountability The postholder shall ensure that all work under their control or influence complies with applicable UK laws, internal procedures, and recognised good practice For this role the principle legal and governance baseline should include; Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Electricity at Work Regulation 1989 Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Skills Strong safety and operational judgement Technical depth in SCADA, OT, and industrial communication Structured trouble shooting and root cause analysis Clear communication from control room to board level Strong management of change discipline Cyber security awareness and resilience mindset Commercial awareness and risk based decision making Knowledge Experience supporting, operating, maintaining, or improving SCADA / OT systems in offshore wind, power, utilities, transmission, industrial automation, or other highly regulated operational environments Demonstrable experience of fault diagnosis, alarm/event analysis, configuration control, system upgrades, and contractor / OEM management Experience with one or more PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, historian platforms, industrial Ethernet, field communications, and remote operational systems Experience producing or reviewing technical documents, test procedures, method statements, and management reports Ability to work in a structured, safety critical environment with strong change control discipline Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems, or OT/Industrial Engineering Demonstratable technical knowledge of SCADA platforms, industrial communications, control systems, and operational networks Cyber / OT security training, vendor SCADA certifications, or industrial network certification are advantageous Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Is this your chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The C&I/SCADA Engineer (O&M) is responsible for the technical integrity, availability, cyber resilience, maintenance strategy, and continuous improvement of the windfarm's SCADA, telemetry, communications, and associated operational technology systems during the operational phase. The role supports and efficient control, monitoring, alarm handling, event diagnosis, performance optimisation, and data quality across turbines, offshore substation, electrical balance of plant, and onshore operational interfaces. The postholder ensures that SCADA and OT systems are operated and maintained in a manner that is safe, compliant, secure, reliable, and commercial optimised, supporting turbine availability, export reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term shareholder value. Duties around electrical safety remain grounded in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, while cyber-resilience expectations for essential energy services are governed through the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 and the NCSCs Cyber Assessment Framework. The role sits within the operational asset organisation and acts as the focal engineering role for SCADA and OT systems in the O&M phase. There is a strong expectation that the SCADA Engineer supports real time operations, coordinates with electrical and marine teams, and improve reliability through data led diagnosis. Location: Montrose, (3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH) Responsibilities SCADA System Ownership and Technical Assurance Act as the engineering owner, or delegated technical authority, for the windfarm's SCADA and associated OT systems Maintain oversight of system architecture including servers, HMIs, RTUs, PLCs, gateways, historian platforms, field communications, alarms, event logs, and interfaces to turbines, substation, and enterprise systems Ensure operational systems remain robust, available, supportable, and correctly configured Review and approve system changes, patches, upgrades, back ups, disaster recovery arrangements, and interface modifications under management of change controls Maintain technical standards, engineering processes, and document quality for SCADA and OT assets Monitoring, Alarm Management, and Operational Support Support safe and effective remote monitoring and control of windfarm assets through SCADA platforms and associated operational interfaces Lead technical triage of alarms, data quality issues, communications loss, control anomalies, and systems events affecting turbines, substations, and balance of plant systems Work closely with operations, electrical, marine, and OEM teams to diagnose faults, plan interventions, and restore service in a controlled manner Improve alarm rationalisation, event handling, and operational response to reduce avoidable downtime and nuisance alarms Support outage planning, return to service activities, and operational readiness for offshore campaigns OT Networks, Telecoms, and Systems Integration Maintain and improve OT network topology, communications resilience, and field to control centre connectivity across offshore and onshore systems Support integration between SCADA, turbine controllers, substation automation, protection interfaces, metering, CCTV/security, historian systems, and external control interfaces Oversee diagnostics and maintenance for industrial communications systems such as fibre, switches, radios, gateways, timing sources, and related network infrastructure Support system upgrades, project handover, and integration of new functions, patches, and retrofit packages while protecting operational continuity OT Cyber Security and Resilience Support implementation of cyber security controls and resilience measures for SCADA and OT systems in line with company policy and applicable UK energy sector Work with cyber, IT, and operational teams to maintain asset inventories, access control, vulnerability management, back up and recovery arrangements, network segregation, monitoring, and incident response readiness Contribute to assurance activities aligned to the NIS Regulations 2018 and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework Contractors, OEMs, and Change Management Manage specialist SCADA, OT, telecoms, and automation contractors and OEM work scopes Review and challenge technical deliverables, change requests, FAT/SAT records, test procedures, commissioning plans, RAMS, and handover documentation Ensure modifications are assessed for operational risk, cyber security impact, electrical safety impact, and maintainability before implementation Maintain strong interface management across O&M, OEM, OFTO / grid stakeholders where applicable, and third party service providers Health, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Accountability The postholder shall ensure that all work under their control or influence complies with applicable UK laws, internal procedures, and recognised good practice For this role the principle legal and governance baseline should include; Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Electricity at Work Regulation 1989 Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Skills Strong safety and operational judgement Technical depth in SCADA, OT, and industrial communication Structured trouble shooting and root cause analysis Clear communication from control room to board level Strong management of change discipline Cyber security awareness and resilience mindset Commercial awareness and risk based decision making Knowledge Experience supporting, operating, maintaining, or improving SCADA / OT systems in offshore wind, power, utilities, transmission, industrial automation, or other highly regulated operational environments Demonstrable experience of fault diagnosis, alarm/event analysis, configuration control, system upgrades, and contractor / OEM management Experience with one or more PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, historian platforms, industrial Ethernet, field communications, and remote operational systems Experience producing or reviewing technical documents, test procedures, method statements, and management reports Ability to work in a structured, safety critical environment with strong change control discipline Qualifications Degree, HND, or equivalent higher qualification in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems, or OT/Industrial Engineering Demonstratable technical knowledge of SCADA platforms, industrial communications, control systems, and operational networks Cyber / OT security training, vendor SCADA certifications, or industrial network certification are advantageous Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind