Here at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it’s helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping protect life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of.
Our highly respected Renewables department in the UK and Ireland, provides consulting engineers, data insights, deep technology expertise, modelling and software solutions. We do this to enable the successful rollout of renewable power and to deliver the energy transition. We are engaged in all phases, from initial concept evaluation through construction and commissioning into operations, life extension and decommissioning. The main customers are turbine manufacturers, wind farm developers, owners and operators, as well as investors.
Within Renewables, our Wind Projects section comprises 40 engineers who deal with everything in the wind farm’s lifespan from the development of the project through its operation to decommissioning, taking in analysis of energy production as well as technical assurance to financial transactions. The Project Operation team within our section is focussed on the range of consultancy services relating to the operational phase of a wind farm’s life or for owners and operators, both onshore and offshore. These may include the following areas but should be expected to be expanded over time: Operations and maintenance, Installation, Decommissioning, Inspection, Repowering, Life Extension, Upgrades, Cyber security, SCADA.
Our primary market is the UK & Ireland, with key hubs in Bristol, London, Glasgow and Dublin. However, we also collaborate with colleagues across the globe, sharing our knowledge and expertise, to help deliver critical projects for our customers around the world.
Our Opportunity:
We are looking to recruit a Team Lead to manage the newly formed Project Operation team within the Wind Projects Section. The individual should have a good understanding of the market and be able to actively engage with customers and business development activities to support both sales and the delivery of a strong team performance. The successful candidate will have a key role in implementing an effective on-the-job training and upskilling plan to meet market demands, whilst offering opportunities for individuals to develop and widen their skills.
Reporting directly to the Head of Section, the main responsibility of the Team Lead will be to provide leadership to their team to ensure market relevance. This will involve coaching, developing, retaining and recruiting staff, and ensuring an exceptional employee experience. The Team Lead will aim to maintain staff’s motivation and engagement levels and utilized the team optimally to meet Section’s operational targets and objectives. This will be achieved, in part, by ensuring the team has the right capabilities and are striving for a high performing collaborative culture. The Team Lead will ensure that business development and execution of projects are appropriately resourced with the right individuals, completed within the required timelines and budgets and to the required quality standards to meet customer requirements.
Team Leads are expected to contribute to commercial work as technical experts in their discipline with management / administration taking up to 35% of their time and the rest split between commercial work and business development activities as appropriate considering the needs of their team.
We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;
1. Exceptional Development and career progression opportunities with regular development discussions with your manager
2. Non-contractual Profit Share Scheme
3. Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options
4. Wellbeing benefits: (including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
5. Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
6. Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
7. Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570)
8. Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Our colleagues come from a vast range of different backgrounds, and we value the diversity of experience, knowledge and thought that this brings to our approach. We therefore try to keep our mandatory requirements to a minimum:
9. Previous experience in the team’s main focus area (operation of wind farms). In particular, the successful candidate should have worked in offshore wind operations and maintenance
10. Strong commercial awareness, good understanding of the market drivers and challenges (market foresight), and proven business development ability in the area
11. Demonstrates a professional approach to their work and is a good role model for junior staff
12. Proven leadership skills to engage, develop and motivate employees
13. Ability to juggle and manage conflicting work priorities to ensure deadlines are meet – strong prioritisation skills
14. Promotes a solutions-orientated mindset and is resilient
15. Respects and has good understanding of cultural diversity and will promote, equality, equity and inclusion
16. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a proven ability to interact, influence and build key internal and external stakeholders at all levels.