Head of Transformation, CI and Projects - UK West Hub

Join us in this role where you’ll lead large-scale transformation programs and projects that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safe, compliant power generation across Generation UK West in close cooperation with the commercial teams.

Welcome to Generation Europe
You’ll be part of UK West Hub where you, together with your colleagues, will develop and execute a comprehensive transformation strategy aligned with business objectives and sustainability goals. Lead large-scale transformation and technical projects to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve safety. Oversee the identification and implementation of process improvement, opportunities across all business functions. Maintain a competence framework and facilitate early-career strategies and best-practice training, including apprentice management, addressing competency gaps and improving performance.

As a team, we are going through a transformation as part of Generation 3.0. We will be creating a culture where transformation is at the heart of our future.

You’ll play an important role in:

• continuously leading, mentoring, and developing a team of specialists that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common transformational goals
• leading large-scale transformation programs that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safe, compliant power generation
• leading a team of individuals that will deliver UKW projects, utilising the Association of Project Management or similar framework, assessing the projects by programme; cost; and risk
• leading a team who champions and implements continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to drive a culture of operational excellence including the maintenance, development, and deployment of the Operations Production System
• strengthening organizational capabilities and leadership alignment, e.g., coaching of Offshore senior mgmt. team (in performance mgmt., problem solving, etc.) and setting up according to formats and methods; preparation and facilitation of leadership meetings.

To succeed in the role, you have the following skills:

• Team Leadership
• People Development
• Performance Orientation
• Strategic Thinking
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication Skills.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that you’re expected to do some travelling in relation to your work, as you’ll travel to the UK West hub – Barrow/Burbo, approximately once a month (12 times a year).

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

About the job
Application deadline:
12 November 2024

Location:
Barrow-in-Furness, GB

Field of work:
Operations and technicians

Employment type:
Permanent

Work hours:
Full-time

Workplace:
Hybrid (office and home-working)

Imagine a future with Ørsted

About Ørsted
- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.

- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.

- We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.

- We’re headquartered in Denmark.

- We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.

An inclusive team
Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.