Project Cable Load Out & Port / Quayside Organisation

• Develop and own the cable load-out plan in close cooperation with the Cable Engineer, vessel crew, and port authorities, covering scheduling, equipment requirements, personnel mobilisation, and health & safety controls.
• Coordinate with the port/terminal operator to secure quayside access, berth windows, crane and equipment hire, and utilities required for load-out operations.
• Act as the single point of contact for all quayside logistics during the load-out campaign, including traffic management, security access, visitor coordination, and waste management.
• Oversee and monitor cable transfer operations in real time, ensuring adherence to approved procedures, route maps, and tension / speed limits.
• Maintain an accurate record of cable quantities loaded, drum/turntable configurations, and any product deviations, and ensure these are reflected in as-built documentation.
• Coordinate the mobilisation of specialist equipment to the quayside and ensure timely removal post-load-out.
• Ensure compliance with port health and safety regulations, and interface with the project HSE function for RAMS approval and permit-to-work management during quayside activities.

Vessel Mobilisation for Projects

• Develop and manage the overall Mobilisation Plan, including personnel mobilisation schedules, equipment installation sequences, and pre-sail checklists.
• Coordinate the phased installation and commissioning of all project-specific equipment on the assigned vessel in accordance with the project schedule and vessel operations manual.
• Manage the mobilisation budget tracker, monitor expenditure against budget, and provide regular cost reports to the Operations Director and Project Manager.
• Interface with the assigned Vessel/Barge Master to align mobilisation activities with vessel operations, safety management system requirements, and flag-state / class obligations.
• Ensure all crew and project personnel mobilizing to the vessel hold valid certification, medical, and project-specific competency documentation, coordinating with HR and HSE.
• Prepare and distribute the Vessel Mobilisation Status Report on a regular cadence until sail-away, ensuring all stakeholders have visibility of progress and outstanding actions.
• Support demobilisation planning from the outset to ensure efficient and safe equipment removal and vessel hand back at project completion.

Day-to-Day Operations Follow-Up

• Serve as the primary onshore operational interface for the vessel during project execution, maintaining regular communication with the offshore team and client representative.
• Coordinate daily operational reporting, review offshore daily reports (ODRs), and distribute to onshore project stakeholders with commentary as required.
• Track production progress against the project plan, flagging deviations, delays, and emerging risks to the Operations Director in a timely manner.
• Support the logistics chain for ongoing vessel supply, including personnel transfers, consumables, spare parts, and third-party technician mobilisation.
• Coordinate responses to operational technical queries (TQs) between the offshore team and onshore engineering, ensuring answers are provided within agreed timescales.
• Maintain the project operations log and action tracker, ensuring all decisions, deviations, and non-conformances are recorded and progressed.
• Attend daily / weekly project progress calls and take responsibility for operations-related action items.
• Support post-project close-out activities including operational lessons-learned capture and contribution to project completion reports.

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

Essential Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Previous experience in offshore operations, subsea, or marine project coordination, ideally within the cable-lay, power cable installation, or subsea construction sector.
• Proven track record of coordinating vessel or barge mobilisation activities in a project environment.
• Experience of quayside / port operations, including cable load-out or heavy-lift cargo management.
• Strong understanding of marine and offshore safety management systems, permit-to-work, and RAMS processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under time pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project) and project management / reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Relevant engineering or maritime qualification (e.g., HND / BEng in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or Offshore Engineering; OOW / Chief Mate Certificate of Competency).
• Experience working with inter-array or export power cables for offshore wind projects.
• Familiarity with MWS (Marine Warranty Surveyor) requirements and class/flag-state obligations.
• Working knowledge of French, German, or other North Sea–region languages.
• OPITO Offshore Safety Induction (BOSIET / FOET) or GWO and relevant port safety training.
• Experience with document control systems (e.g., Procore, Aconex, SharePoint).
• Fluent in German is advantageous.