O&M Civil Site Supervisor

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

Why this role matters 

You will be joining us in the green energy world where we are building a resilient future. You will by playing an important role by maintaining the durability and longevity of the wind turbine foundations and subsea cable assets, which consist today of approximately 200 foundations and 250 km submarine high voltage cables.

In this role you will: 

Together with the other Civil Asset Management Engineers and the Civil Site Supervisors you are responsible for a qualitative follow-up of all the wind farms, where you will have ownership of certain key assets and key techniques:

• Offshore planning, coordination and execution the offshore maintenance (preventive, corrective and adaptive) campaigns.

• Perform preparatory logistics (crew, materials, parts, vessel, …) in collaboration with the Asset Management Engineer.

• Duly represent the wind farm owner towards subcontractors – you will be the prime contact in the field and act as Employer’s ‘eyes and ears’.

• Supervise subcontractors including the necessary follow-up which covers a.o. review of method statements and risk assessments, reporting, investigations and troubleshooting of ad hoc issues;

• Develop constructive and long-term relationships with civil subcontractors.

·        Properly document (measurements, pictures, DPRs, …) in a structured way the offshore maintenance campaigns performed.

·        Provide input from offshore maintenance campaigns for internal reporting.

·        Report and follow-up on safety and quality aspects during the offshore works.

• Advise technical solutions and procedural improvements towards your colleagues and creating links with the QHSSE, Electrical and Turbine O&M departments.

Flexibility (in both ways) will be a part of your function, as your main working location will be a mix between offshore and our Ostend office (such as during weather days).  Importantly, you will occasionally travel in Belgium and abroad (mainly Germany – cfr. our newly being developed wind farm Arcadis Ost 1 in the Baltic Sea). Next to that JERA Nex bp have adopted a structural teleworking regime in which a high autonomy is offered as well as required. You will report to the O&M Civil Manager.

To be successful in the role you will bring: 

• Passion by renewable energy, with special appetite for working in an offshore maritime environment and not afraid to work at heights;

• We are open to meet graduates as well or experienced candidates in relevant professional discipline (Civil/Construction/Mechanical/Marine Engineering);

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Dutch and German are a plus;

• Team player attitude with communication skills, diligent and capable of working autonomously;

• A thorough technical background, with a hands-on, practical, and solution-oriented attitude;

• A safety mindset with awareness towards QHSSE legislation;

• Able to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues and subcontractors.

• Able to combine theory with practice and eye for constant improvements.

• We expect a personal commitment to our management systems and frameworks: Quality, HSSE, OT Security, …

What you can expect from us: 

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.