WTG Package Manager

Wind Turbine Generator Package Manager

Location: Base Location can be either Swindon or London.
Role is to support a project in Japan - Some international travel will be needed.
Duration: 04/05/2026 to 02/04/2027
Rotations: Monday-Friday, 8 hours a day
Project: Noshiro Mitane
Type: Freelance contract – outside IR35

Description:
The WTG Package Manager is accountable for the planning and delivery (engineering, procurement, construction, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and Taking-Over ) of the wind turbine Package of Works until handover to Operations, including the management of HSE, scope, risk, quality, budget, resource, and time scheduling in line with the project objectives and governance, with a view of LCoE optimisation.

Key tasks and responsibilities:
In particular, but not limited to:
• provides HSSE leadership and ensures that HSSE is managed throughout the package by all team members and contract partners in accordance with the company’s established HSSE principles;
• leads a team of experts assigned to the package and promotes a collaborative, transparent and supportive culture within the package and their interaction with other project roles;
• manages the package in accordance with the company’s essential behaviours, established standards for project management, quality and within the project’s Delegation of Authority;
• ensures clear lines of communication internally and with external contract partners;
• oversees the engineering process and ensures that safety in design and operational aspects are adequately considered;
• oversees the procurement process (tender, supplier selection and contract negotiation) until contract signature;
• serves as Employer Representative under the Conditions of Contract;
• manages the overall package budget;
• identifies and manages package risks and opportunities;
• ensures compliance with internal policies and external legislation;
• fosters knowledge exchange with other projects and ensures that lessons
• learnt are implemented, whilst capturing future lessons learnt during the
• package life cycle; and
• recognises the Operation team as the end customer and ensures that the WTG package can be operated / maintained in a safe and efficient manner.
Qualifications and Experience
• Engineering degree from an accredited university in a relevant subject (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Ocean, Naval, etc);
• Circa 10 years relevant industry experience;
• Professional Engineer / Project Manager, with experience managing design and or engineering teams;
• Experience in Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, Offshore Oil and Gas, or other large engineering infrastructure projects;
• Proven experience in major contract negotiations and contract management of large infrastructure projects (ideally offshore wind);
• Excellent logical thinker, communicator, organiser, package lead and team player;
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively in an international business; and
• Fluent in spoken and written English (Japanese is desirable, but not essential).