Head of Engineering role at James Fisher Energy

Bamber Bridge or Newtownards with Hybrid working

Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

As Head of Engineering, you will lead the strategic direction and operational excellence across James Fisher Renewables (JFR) engineering. This pivotal role holds ultimate accountability for the delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement of engineering outputs across a diverse portfolio of assets—including HV transmission systems, OFTO infrastructure, turbine blades, and the full spectrum of wind farm technologies.

You will provide visionary leadership and governance across asset management, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, safety, and commercial value. With a strong focus on innovation and technical excellence, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement and drive forward our engineering capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the renewable energy sector.

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead the engineering strategy for JFR, aligning technical direction with business growth and operational goals.
• Oversee all engineering disciplines—HV/OFTO, turbine blades, and wind farm assets—ensuring balanced focus and high-quality delivery.
• Own the asset management strategy, with accountability for performance, compliance, and risk across all asset types.
• Provide senior oversight to asset management roles and chair governance forums to manage KPIs, risk registers, and portfolio-level compliance.
• Ensure safe and effective execution of engineering processes across all sites and project phases, from concept to end-of-life.
• Act as final technical authority, approving major interventions and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, embedding Lean methodologies and fostering a culture of resilience and high performance.
• Build and inspire a high-performing team, integrating talent from the JFR Academy and promoting professional development.
• Manage the engineering budget, develop technology partnerships, and represent JFR’s technical capability to clients and stakeholders.
• Influence group-wide strategy, contributing thought leadership and driving innovation in asset monitoring, analytics, and digital tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree-qualified in Electrical, Power, or Energy Engineering (or related discipline); Chartered Engineer (CEng) status strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership in engineering and asset management across HV transmission (132‑400 kV), turbine blades, and offshore wind assets within OFTO, TSO, or generator environments.
• Deep expertise in asset management (ISO 55001), with strong data governance and hands‑on experience using WMS/CMMS systems.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management across multi‑site operations, with solid commercial acumen and ROI‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including Grid Code, STC, and marine licensing; exceptional stakeholder leadership and executive‑level communication.

About James Fisher Renewables and our Energy Division

James Fisher has been delivering complex offshore energy projects in challenging conditions for over 50 years. We leverage our cutting‑edge technology and expertise to deliver safe, efficient operations across the lifecycle of our customers’ assets. Leading the global shift towards a cleaner, more sustainable future, James Fisher is driving the energy transition forward.

James Fisher Renewables, part of James Fisher Energy Division, provides comprehensive and trusted solutions to the offshore wind and renewables market. This includes high voltage engineering solutions and service, supporting our customers from design stage through construction and operations and maintenance. The company also has a large portfolio of wind turbine blade services. JFR has extensive experience through working at over 60 wind farms—onshore and offshore—in the UK, Europe, Taiwan and the United States.

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