RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Sofia is a flagship asset in RWE’s global offshore wind portfolio. At 1.4 GW, located 195 km offshore and operated via an advanced SOV set-up, it is one of the most ambitious offshore wind farms ever built. Featuring 100 x 14 MW turbines and a record-breaking HVDC transmission system, Sofia will power 1.2 million UK homes and avoid 2.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.
As General Manager, you will have full end-to-end accountability for the safety, environmental, operational and financial performance of the Sofia wind farm, one of the largest and most strategically important assets in RWE Renewables.
This is a true P&L leadership role with legal accountability, executive visibility, and the mandate to set benchmarks for offshore wind operations globally.
- Full accountability for Sofia’s performance, acting as both enterprise leader and operational authority
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Oversee maintenance strategy, contractor, supplier and OEM performance, and lifecycle cost optimisation
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Manage a lean, high-performing organisation of ~50+ employees, contractors, OEM contractors, JV Partner and apprentices
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Act as senior interface to internal functions (HSE, Engineering, IT/OT, Trading, Asset Optimisation)
Job experience and requirements
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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90719, application period: 20/02/2026.
Any questions? Contact HR: Sabrina Gale, sabrina.gale@rwe.com, Contact Business: Frank Scholtka
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.
RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.
