BRADLEY ASHTON
Grimsby,Lincolnshire
Summary
Experienced Offshore Site Manager and Renewable Energy Professional with 18 years of experience in the Offshore Renewable Energy sector, complemented by an extensive maritime background. Recognised for strong leadership, integrity, and a commitment to operational excellence, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in demanding offshore environments. I am a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, adept at building effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation. Committed to fostering a positive safety culture, driving team performance, and delivering operational objectives consistently and efficiently. I am known for leading by example, motivating teams to achieve high standards while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and project delivery. Having begun my career at sea, I accumulated 18 years of maritime experience, including seven years within the superyacht industry, before transitioning into Offshore Wind as a Vessel Master. Leveraging extensive marine expertise and leadership capabilities, I progressed through a diverse range of roles including Site Technician, Marine Coordinator, Client Representative, Marine Manager, and Offshore Site Manager. This breadth of experience has provided a comprehensive understanding of offshore operations, stakeholder management, and the successful delivery of complex renewable energy projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Offshore Platform Manager – Offshore Converter Station
Scottish Power Renewables
02.2026 - Current
- Lead the site Management team as a representative of the Principal Contractor.
- Implement the Safety Management System on the OFCS.
- Conducting necessary site inductions, delivery of pertinent safety communications at site, participating in safety leadership tours, incident management and reporting and Safety Observation reporting.
- Review of Contractor pre-task planning documentation, including method statements & risk assessments to facilitate daily site checks to ensure activities are being carried out safely.
- Ensure all welfare provisions are adequate for the levels of personnel.
- Offer clear and decisive direction for all offshore related matters.
- Support with the management of main contractors (Note: accountability for main contracts is with Package Mangers).
- Direct management of offshore contractors under SPR employment.
- Ensure any SIMOPS are identified, assessed, planned, and executed in a safe and methodical manner.
- Liaise and co-ordinate activities with all stakeholder parties within the CDM zone.
- Perform any Incident Response functions as required.
- Conduct site incident/accident investigations as required.
- Ensure welfare provision is adequate and is maintained in such condition.
- Add valued input into the work execution plans, offering insights and updates from an offshore perspective to ensure the plans remain valid and achievable.
- Ensure the safety management systems are robust and being utilised correctly.
- Review and approve RAMS and associated work pack documentation as required.
- Review and approve Change Management request documentation as required.
- Ensure the quality of works being completed is to the correct standard. Liaise with QA/QC and conduct site audits and hold point reviews to offer assurances.
- Create and issue Daily Progress Reports, ensuring all pertinent project information is captured within.
- Create and issue weekly/monthly internal progress reports.
- Complete any incident/accident reports as required, and ensure regular updates of such until closed out.
- Routinely approve and submit timesheet reports.
- Create and submit any regulatory reports as required.
- Ensure a robust handover between platform managers and other key positions pertaining to the OFCS.
- Maintain a close working relationship with contract parties.
- Understand the commercial dynamics of this project and the key stakeholders within.
- Be cost conscious. Protect the client from un-necessary overspend and offer proposals to reduce costs where possible.
- Ensure the interests of SPR are always protected.
Service Manager
Vestas UK
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Responsible for the Service and Maintenance Agreement Contract for Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarm which consists of 90 Vestas 164 Mk 2b Wind Turbines.
- Responsible for overall project budget – cost of contact equivalent to £96M.
- P&L responsible for the site and fully responsible for the service delivery including people management and complex logistics.
- Line management and daily setting to work of 45 Personnel.
- Responsible for the safe execution of all works within scope and in addition to this preparation & maintenance of site-specific procedures, including ERP & ERCoP and duty rotation for the local emergency response team.
- Direct point of contact with the Customer.
- Maintain good communication and cooperation with the Customer to ensure targets are delivered as per contract.
- Lead the site team to ensure that they deliver optimized operation of the Customers assets, encompassing Quality, HSE, Production performance, Asset Security, Operations and Maintenance Activities.
- Employee Development.
- Ensure the Customer KPI’s are met.
- Ensure that warranted Availability, as set in the SMA contract, is met at the end of every Production Period.
Senior Offshore Site Manager
Ørsted
07.2019 - 01.2024
- Accountable for installation, commissioning and handover of transition piece balance of plant including the innovative “Get Up Safe” system.
- Accountable for all daily supporting activities for the full site, including all vessel and aviation movement, people and cargo movements.
- Line management and daily setting to work of 1 Lead Site Technician, 2 Harbour Site Supervisors, 34 Site Techs and 5 Offshore Operations Support staff.
- Responsible for the safe execution of all works within scope and in addition to this preparation & maintenance of site-specific procedures, including ERP & ERCoP and duty rotation for the local emergency response team.
- Responsible for writing, maintaining and managing compliance to project specific manuals and plans such as Vessel Information Pack.
- Providing expert marine advice and part of the selection team for tenders, budgets and forecasts for SOVs and CTVs.
- Manage the Internal Handover process, including the consolidated punch lists.
- Manage maintenance on offshore assets in the interim period prior to handover to OFTO/O&M.
- Manage relations with authorities such as Trinity House, ABP and the MCA.
- Supporting the Consents Team on subjects such as UXO management and Local Fisheries.
- Monitoring of Project vessel performance and KPI’s.
- Preparation & hosting the Daily Planning Meeting.
- Liaison with MHCC re-execution of planned activities.
- Close out of vessel defects/observations following on-hire surveys.
Client Rep – Array Cable Installation
Ørsted
10.2016 - 07.2019
- Maintain an accurate record of all Installation Activities.
- Representative on Tower for cable pull in operations.
- Ensure cable pull team adhere to RAMS.
- Ensure that all procedures and risk assessments are followed by the contractor.
- Ensure all personnel proactively managed Safety and Quality.
- Prepare and distribute Daily Progress Reports.
- Participate in weekly safety walks.
- Attend daily meetings and Toolbox talks.
Marine Operations Manager
Ørsted
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Assist with coordination and management of Offshore vessel operations.
- Liaise with Offshore Operations Manager and Construction Manager on the daily running of the Offshore site. Negotiate vessel contracts.
- Provide requested input and experience into Tenders, Budgets & Forecasts.
- Coordinate Offshore Accommodation platform including de-mobilisation and offshore supply vessel runs.
- Coordinate all marine operations conducted within Race Bank.
- Assure all vessels are operated in accordance with Company policy and procedures.
- Approve vessels marine inspection schedule and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Participate in departmental and management review meetings.
Marine Coordinator
Ørsted & SMC
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Providing Marine Coordination and HSE advise on various Windfarms.
- People Tracking.
- Monitoring vessel movements on site.
- Weather recording and monitoring.
- Vessel audits and inspections.
- Daily reporting.
- Issuing Notice to Mariners and safety alerts.
- Liaison between Vessel operators and the client.
- Providing HSE advise in a marine capacity.
- First point of contact in emergency cases.
- Initiate emergency response plan.
- Provide training for CTV Masters and crew.
- Carry out site inductions and site familiarisation for new crew and technicians.
- Ensuring all personnel on site have the correct certification.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of Marine legislation.
Lead Vessel Master and Vessel Manager
CWIND & ENVIRO-SERVE
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Daily vessel management.
- Daily voyage planning.
- Hiring and managing of crew.
- Planning and carrying out maintenance on-board.
- Planning dry dock and shipyard periods.
- Weather monitoring.
- Passenger transfers.
- Managing vessel accounts.
- Ensuring the vessel was available to fulfil contractual obligations.
- 24 hr. operations.
WTG Turbine Technician
CTRUK/CWIND 247
12.2009 - 08.2010
- Secondary works technician on turbines.
- Lead painting technician on Gunfleet Sands.
- Confined space work on Thanet.
- Generator refuelling and servicing on Walney 1 & 2.
- Competent person for Dong Energy on Gunfleet Sands and Walney 1.
Education
Passed -
Completed L2 -
Expires 2027-11-01 -
Expires 2030-02-01 -
Expires 2028-03-01 -
Expires 2029-02-01 -
Expires 2030-02-01 -
PASSED -
Expires 2027-07-01 -
Expires 2028-04-01 -
Skills
- Offshore Operations Management
- Leadership and Team Development
- Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance
- Marine Operations and Vessel Management
- Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management
- Operational Planning and Coordination
- Risk Management and Decision-Making
- Project Delivery and Performance Improvement
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-a-0459a770
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Offshore Platform Manager – Offshore Converter Station
Scottish Power Renewables
02.2026 - Current
Service Manager
Vestas UK
01.2024 - 12.2025
Senior Offshore Site Manager
Ørsted
07.2019 - 01.2024
Marine Operations Manager
Ørsted
06.2017 - 06.2018
Client Rep – Array Cable Installation
Ørsted
10.2016 - 07.2019
Marine Coordinator
Ørsted & SMC
08.2013 - 12.2016
Lead Vessel Master and Vessel Manager
CWIND & ENVIRO-SERVE
08.2010 - 08.2013
WTG Turbine Technician
CTRUK/CWIND 247
12.2009 - 08.2010