STEWART WHITE
Sunderland,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in operational management, specialising in onshore and offshore site management, project planning, and WTG installation. Demonstrates a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards, holding certifications such as NEBOSH and IOSH, and adhering to GWO safety standards. Proven leadership in stakeholder engagement and subcontractor management, with a focus on technical troubleshooting and ROI optimisation. Career goals include advancing strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Major Components Exchange (MCE) Manager
Full Circle Wind Services
2025.03 - 2026.03
- Project Planning & Logistics: Orchestrating complex mobilisation of heavy-lift cranes, specialised transport for turbine components, and auxiliary tooling.
- Team Leadership: Directly supervising MCE technicians and field leads across multiple sites, ensuring operational synchronisation and high performance.
- Performing critical HSE Oversight: Serving as safety role model; enforcing strict adherence to LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out) and GWO standards during high-risk lifting operations, emboldened CDM process onsite.
- Technical Stakeholder Management: Acting as key liaison between wind farm owners, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and third-party contractors on multiple sites.
- Engineering Problem Solving: Rapidly troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues during exchange process to mitigate project delays.
- Reporting & Documentation: Managing end-to-end integrity of work packs, lift plans, and quality reports to ensure full warranty and regulatory compliance.
- Managed projects on or ahead of time.
- Maintaining a zero-harm policy onsite through active engagement and training.
Principal Contractor / Site Manager
Coast Renewables – Easter Drumclair Wind Farm (Vestas)
2024.11 - 2025.01
- Rapid Response Leadership: Orchestrated a critical main component exchange following emergency turbine failure; restored 100% farm functionality within an accelerated timeframe.
- HSE Excellence: Maintained a zero-incident safety record through rigorous safety audits, daily briefings, and "safety-first" culture for all subcontractors.
Deputy Offshore Construction Manager
Dogger Bank Wind Farm (GE)
2024.07 - 2024.11
- World-Scale Project Delivery: Supervised main build phase and night shift operations for world’s largest offshore wind farm, managing high-complexity offshore installation teams.
- Risk & Logistics: Coordinated high-risk heavy lift operations and vessel movements in dynamic offshore environment, ensuring 100% compliance with GE and project-specific HSE protocols.
Offshore Installation Manager
Hitachi Ltd. – Taiwan Offshore Wind Project
2021.01 - 2021.11
- Accelerated Project Execution: Spearheaded construction of Taiwan’s first prototype offshore turbines, delivering installation of 19 turbines and 2.5 rebuilds in 8 months—beating 12-month schedule by 33%.
- Technical Problem Solving: Led specialist teams through complex dismantling and rebuilding of prototype units, ensuring all engineering specifications were met under extreme pressure.
Offshore/Onshore Wind Turbine Service Technician
Various (Siemens, Enercon, Nordex)
2013.01 - 2019.01
- Positions held with: Boston Energy, Teesside, Veja Mate, Fairwind, Gode Wind 2, Earth Stream.
- Technical Execution: Performed MCE (gearboxes, generators, blades) and troubleshooting to ensure optimal turbine performance.
Client Representative / Installation Lead (GE, Siemens)
Various Projects – UK & Europe
2015.01 - 2018.01
- Contractual Oversight: Represented clients on-site to ensure installations met strict manufacturer and contractual specifications.
- Team Mentorship: Supervised multinational teams, delivering HSE training to foster strong site safety culture.
Police Officer
British Transport Police
1991.01 - 2011.01
- Crisis Management: Commanded emergency responses in high-pressure environments, ensuring public safety and maintaining order during critical incidents.
- Conflict Resolution: Leveraged advanced communication skills to de-escalate volatile situations and manage diverse site teams.
- Recipient of the Excellence in Policing award and Queen's medal for service.
Marine Engineering Mechanic (MEM)
Royal Navy
1985.01 - 1990.01
- Technical Foundation: Developed a deep mechanical baseline through the maintenance of complex shipborne propulsion and auxiliary systems.
- Operational Discipline: Excelled within a "zero-fail" environment, fostering a lifelong commitment to technical precision and team accountability.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Health And Safety
Nebosh,SMSTS,Full GWO.
Sunderland01.2020
Skills
- Operational Management: Onshore/Offshore Site Management, Project Planning, MCE, WTG Installation
- HSE & Quality: NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS, RAMS, LOLER, PUWER, LOTO, GWO Safety Standards, CDM
- Leadership: Stakeholder Engagement, Subcontractor Management, Technical Troubleshooting, ROI Focus
- Hands-on, dynamic leadership
Certification
- Safety: NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS
- Industry: GWO Basic Safety Training (Full Suite), Renewable Energy Awareness.
- Technical: Marine Engineering Mechanics (Royal Navy), Electrical/Mechanical Fault Finding.
Timeline
Major Components Exchange (MCE) Manager
Full Circle Wind Services
2025.03 - 2026.03
Principal Contractor / Site Manager
Coast Renewables – Easter Drumclair Wind Farm (Vestas)
2024.11 - 2025.01
Deputy Offshore Construction Manager
Dogger Bank Wind Farm (GE)
2024.07 - 2024.11
Offshore Installation Manager
Hitachi Ltd. – Taiwan Offshore Wind Project
2021.01 - 2021.11
Client Representative / Installation Lead (GE, Siemens)
Various Projects – UK & Europe
2015.01 - 2018.01
Offshore/Onshore Wind Turbine Service Technician
Various (Siemens, Enercon, Nordex)
2013.01 - 2019.01
Police Officer
British Transport Police
1991.01 - 2011.01
Marine Engineering Mechanic (MEM)
Royal Navy
1985.01 - 1990.01
Some College (No Degree) - Health And Safety
Nebosh,SMSTS,Full GWO.