Systems Controller / Control Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 27 April 2026
LOCATION
England
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Offshore Wind
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SKILLS

Client Operational Safety Rules Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Local Management Instructions Control and Monitoring of Overall Sofia System Consenting the Release of Plant & Apparatus Management of Cross Boundary Switching Electrical engineering discipline IOSH/NEBOSH Certification

FULL DESCRIPTION

Systems Controller / Control Engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: England

Sector: Offshore Wind

Post date: 26 March, 2026

Job ID: 32575

Job Details

Systems Controller / Control Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in England.

Responsibilities

  • Fulfil the following roles in accordance with the Client Operational Safety Rules on systems up to 400kV.
  • Participate in all provided Client training and authorisation processes to achieve and maintain required authorisations for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.
  • Support the Client Location/Responsible Manager in the development and production of all required Local Management Instructions.
  • Fully support the Client Location/Responsible Manager and coordinate the necessary documentation control procedures associated with Client Operational Safety Rules always ensuring known status.
  • Coordinate Senior Authorised Person tasks/activities on and offshore.
  • Control and Monitoring of Overall Sofia System.
  • Consenting the Release of Plant & Apparatus.
  • Consenting in preparation and Cancellation of Safety Documents.
  • Approval of and Issuing of Switching Systems.
  • Management of Cross Boundary Switching with National Grid, DNO or Generator.
  • Support the Client Commissioning Manager with the specification and procurement of the approved tools and equipment that will be required to implement the Client Operational Safety Rules at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.

Requirements

  • Relevant technical education, for example, time served apprenticeship or similar with a HNC qualification (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering discipline.
  • IOSH/NEBOSH Certification.
  • Valid National Grid Persons (Substations) certification.
  • Significant and demonstrable experience working in a similar capacity.
  • Proven track record in a Control Engineer.
  • Proven track record in Client role.
  • Fluent written and verbal English with good communication skills.
  • Self-starting with planning/coordination and problem-solving abilities.
  • Good standard of IT literacy (i.e. MS Office). Ability to produce project specific documentation as required to support the project and implementation of Company procedures.
  • Provide all standard Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to perform your role.
  • Full and valid GWOs.
  • UK working rights.
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