Meet the Team: Oliver Rigg, Principal Design Advisor

Meet the Team: Oliver Rigg, Principal Design Advisor

We are delighted to introduce Oliver Rigg, who joined the Buchan Offshore Wind team as our Principal Design Advisor in March 2024. Oliver brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our project, and we are excited to have him on board.

Educational Background

Oliver holds a BSc Hons in Earth Science from the University of Glasgow and a Diploma in Applied Health and Safety from NCRQ. His strong academic background provides a solid foundation for his extensive professional experience.

Professional Experience

Oliver's career spans various roles, including geotechnical investigation project management across the UK. His tenure as a Senior Safety Consultant at Natural Power showcased his ability to lead and innovate in safety practices. Additionally, Oliver played a pivotal role in leading CDM 2015 compliance within the construction team at Natural Power, further highlighting his expertise in ensuring regulatory adherence and safety in complex projects.

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Oliver is passionate about cycling, particularly mountain biking. He is also an enthusiast of Scottish and Irish traditional music, playing the highland, border, and uilleann pipes.

But above all, Oliver is dedicated to continuously learning how to be the best dad, husband, son, and friend he can be.

Why Oliver Joined Buchan Offshore Wind

Driven by a passion for enhancing health and safety standards within the renewable energy sector, Oliver was particularly drawn to the opportunity to collaborate with designers to reduce health and safety risks on the project. Oliver believes in prioritising safe-by-design principles early in the process to embed capacity and resilience, minimising the risk of harm to people. Oliver shares:

“I joined Buchan Offshore Wind because I see the potential to make a significant impact on the safety and well-being of everyone involved. By integrating safe-by-design practices from the start, we can create a work environment that is not only efficient but also one of the safest and healthiest places to work.”