Control Room Leader

Job description

Important! To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy): 23.09.2026 We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. What does the job involve? The Control Room Leader is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the Greater Wash asset (Dudgeon, Hywind Scotland and Sheringham Shoal) 24/7 Offshore Wind Control Room located in Great Yarmouth. The role provides leadership to Control Room personnel and ensures the delivery of critical operational services including high-voltage network control, SCADA monitoring, marine coordination, emergency response support, production reporting and operational communications. The Control Room Leader will ensure that operational activities are performed in compliance with company procedures, grid requirements, electrical safety rules, statutory regulations and industry best practice, whilst driving continuous improvement in operational performance and workforce capability. What will my tasks be? Within this position, your key tasks will be to: Ensure personnel are trained, qualified and scheduled to maintain 24/7 shift coverage. Ensure effective wind turbine and high-voltage transmission system monitoring and operational control. Ensure emergency response plans are maintained, tested and understood by personnel. Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety Rules and Control of Work processes. Ensure effective coordination of offshore personnel transfers, tracking and vessel operations. Ensure production forecasting and generation reporting obligations are satisfied. Maintain operational interfaces with and act as Control Point Person towards NESO and relevant transmission stakeholders. Support and monitor compliance with grid codes and commercial operational requirements. Ensure operational instructions from external system operators are executed appropriately. Develop and maintain Control Room documentation, procedures and operational records. Ensure Control Room facilities, systems, equipment and support functions remain fit for purpose. Collaborate with and represent the Control Room towards internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include: Act in accordance with our ‘shape, empower and deliver’ leadership expectations. Promote a strong safety culture. Lead, coach, develop and line manage a team of Control Room personnel. Ensure all activities comply with company management systems, industry regulations and statutory requirements. Monitor Control Room performance, workload and resilience, and deliver operational improvement initiatives. Deputise for direct line manager, as and when required. Here's what we expect from you: At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for: HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering. (Relevant experience can be considered in place of formal academic qualifications.) IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (desirable). Strong operational experience within offshore wind, power generation, transmission, distribution or similar critical infrastructure. Thorough working knowledge of the UK Grid Code and power system operations. Experience leading operational teams in a Control Room or 24/7 environment. Strong understanding of operational risk management and safe systems of work. Experience of completing and/or delivering HV authorisation training. A clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English, with strong interpersonal skills. Please note that recent changes to the UK immigration rules have tightened the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you require Equinor UK to act as a sponsor in order to undertake this role, please note Equinor UK cannot guarantee that the role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If, following assessment against the applicable Home Office requirements (including skill and salary thresholds, and any role ‑ specific lists), it is determined that Equinor UK is not able to sponsor this role, any conditional offer of employment may be withdrawn. This does not affect candidates who already have the right to work in the UK, without the need for visa sponsorship from Equinor UK. What can we offer you? We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer: Not just a job - a career In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant. Attractive rewards We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan. Wellness and work-life balance We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible. An inclusive culture We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued. Equal opportunities for everyone Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success. To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation. Important notes about the application process We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment. About Equinor Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?