Base Location: Beatrice O&M Base Control Room, Wick, Caithness.
Salary: £40,525 - £48,427 + shift allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Shift pattern covering 7 days a week
The role
We’re looking for a Marine Coordinator to join the team supporting the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm from our Operations & Maintenance base in Wick.
Working from the control room, you’ll play an important part in keeping offshore operations safe, coordinated and running effectively. You’ll manage vessel and helicopter activity, coordinate the movement of offshore personnel and act as the primary point of contact during emergency situations.
Alongside this, you’ll support the day-to-day operation of the wind farm, helping maintain a clear picture of activity across the site and ensuring marine and aviation operations are carried out safely and in line with relevant procedures.
It’s a role where good judgement, clear communication and staying calm under pressure really matter.
You will
- Coordinate vessel, helicopter and personnel movements to and from the offshore wind farm, maintaining accurate records and supporting safe and efficient operations.
- Act as a primary point of contact during emergency situations, communicating clearly with offshore personnel, vessels and other stakeholders.
- Monitor marine activity around the wind farm, using systems including radar and AIS to maintain awareness of vessel movements and potential risks.
- Support safe offshore operations, ensuring activities follow relevant procedures, safety requirements and operational guidance.
- Maintain accurate operational and personnel information, while supporting the Control Room Operator with the day-to-day running of the wind farm.
You have
- Experience or strong knowledge of marine and vessel operations, ideally gained as a Skipper, Vessel Master, Marine Engineer or within a marine coordination/control environment.
- The ability to interpret weather and sea-state information and understand how changing conditions can affect offshore operations.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work confidently with vessels, offshore personnel and a range of operational stakeholders.
- The ability to remain calm, organised and decisive under pressure, particularly during emergency or fast-changing situations.
- Good computer and record-keeping skills. Experience of Safe Systems of Work, maintenance management systems or VHF radio communications would be beneficial.
Important to know
This is a site-based shift role, working as part of a small operational team covering a 7-day working pattern. You’ll need to be able to safely commute to the Beatrice O&M base in Wick for your shifts (generally within 60 minutes) and provide flexibility to support shift cover when required.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.
We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.
Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.
SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andrew.Duncan2@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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