Description

Project details

The assignment is based within the Engineering Expertise Department of the client, which holds ownership of the Employer Requirement Specifications (ERS) for all offshore substations and provides technical support across two main workstreams:

•     EPCIC support — reviewing and commenting on technical deliverables from bidders and awarded contractors during project execution phases

•     O&M support — preparing maintenance strategies, tendering O&M contracts, and supporting maintenance teams from preparation through to substation delivery

The consultant will be integrated full-time within this department, working alongside expert engineers on both HVAC and HVDC offshore substation topics. The role is focused specifically on O&M expertise, with a direct contribution to defining asset management strategies and preparing O&M tender documentation for the client's offshore substation portfolio.

Role overview

Purpose

To provide specialist O&M expertise for offshore substations within the client's Engineering Expertise Department, supporting the definition of maintenance strategies, preparation of O&M tender documents, and technical coordination with EPCIC contractors and internal teams.

Reporting line & team context

You will be integrated within the Engineering Expertise Department, reporting to the Department Manager. You will work in close collaboration with expert engineers specialising in HVAC and HVDC offshore substations, as well as project execution and maintenance teams across the client organisation.

Success looks like

•     O&M strategies defined and documented to the required standard for the client's offshore substation assets

•     ITT documents and technical specifications for O&M tenders produced on schedule and approved by the department

•     Technical deliverables from EPCIC contractors reviewed and commented upon with expert rigour

•     Internal documentation updated and maintained in line with evolving asset management requirements

•     Effective knowledge transfer and collaboration within the Engineering Expertise Department

Key responsibilities

•     Provide specialist expertise in offshore substation O&M across HVAC and HVDC systems

•     Define and document O&M strategies for the client's offshore substation assets

•     Maintain and verify O&M deliverables produced by EPCIC contractors

•     Draft ITT documents for O&M tenders, including technical specifications and Statements of Work (SOW)

•     Draft internal client documentation covering O&M scope and asset management requirements

•     Provide technical engineering support to project execution teams during EPCIC phases — reviewing and commenting on contractor technical deliverables

•     Support maintenance teams in preparing for O&M phases, from tendering through to substation delivery

•     Contribute to the ownership and evolution of the ERS (Employer Requirement Specifications) for offshore substations

•     Participate in technical coordination with other expert engineers within the department