FOU & BoP Engineer O&M

Inch Cape Offshore Limited•Montrose, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a chance to join the team operating one of Scotland's largest offshore wind farms, Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK’s carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. The Foundation Engineer is responsible for the structural integrity, performance and lifecycle management of offshore wind turbine foundations and substructures during the operational phase of the windfarm. The role ensures that all foundation assets are safe, compliant, and optimised for performance, supporting maximum turbine availability and revenue generation, while maintaining risks As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) in accordance with UK regulatory expectations.

Requirements

Degree in Civil / Structural / Offshore / Mechanical Engineering
Proven experience in offshore wind foundations or offshore structures
Strong knowledge of structural analysis, fatigue, and marine environments
Experience in asset integrity or O&M engineering roles

Nice To Haves

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards
Experience with subsea inspection techniques and surveys
Knowledge of offshore installation and construction interfaces
Familiarity with FEA tools and structural modelling software

Responsibilities

Lead the integrity management of offshore foundations (monopiles & Jackets)
Develop and implement risk-based inspection strategies
Analyse structural performance considering fatigue, corrosion, scour, and environmental loading
Support remaining life assessments and life extension strategies
Review inspection data (ROV, seabed surveys, NDT) and define remedial actions
Lead or support root cause investigations for structural anomalies or failures
Define and optimise planned and corrective maintenance programmes for foundations
Support offshore campaigns including inspection scopes, method statements, and contractor management
Provide engineering input into major component replacement or structural repair campaigns
Ensure all maintenance activities align with O&M plans, consent conditions, and environmental commitments
Act as Technical Authority for foundation systems within the asset
Ensure compliance with applicable standards; ISO 19902 / DNV-ST-0126 / IEC standards UK HSE regulations and Offshore Safety Case requirements
Interface with certification bodies and independent verification engineers (IVBs)
Review and approve engineering change proposals and concessions
Provide real-time engineering support for; Offshore faults and defects, Vessel-based intervention campaigns, Emergency response scenarios
Collaborate with O&M teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of offshore work scopes
Contribute to work planning, RAMS reviews, and offshore readiness
Utilise and develop Asset Management Systems (AMS) and structural health monitoring tools
Interpret data from; SCADA systems, Structural monitoring sensors, Inspection and survey reports
Drive predictive maintenance strategies and performance optimisation
Ensure all activities comply with; Health & Safety Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems
Support development of the Operational Safety Case
Ensure risks to personnel, assets, and environment are managed to ALARP principles
Contribute to marine licence compliance and environmental mitigation measures
Support budgeting and cost for foundation O&M activities
Interface with; Tier 1 contractors and OEMs, Regulators (e.g. Marine Directorate, HSE), Internal stakeholders and shareholders
Provide input into lifecycle cost optimisation and risk-based decision making